Compiled by Amanda Lee
– The chance of being born on a Leap Day is one in 1,461.
– In Irish tradition, women propose to men on Leap Day.
– In Medieval Denmark, a man who refused a Leap Day proposal had to buy the woman 12 pairs of gloves.
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– Only people born on Leap Day can join the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies.
– Many countries have different dates when it comes to the legal birthday of a Leap Year baby. For example, the United Kingdom sets the legal birthday for March 1.
