When Is Leap Day 2028?
Leap Day 2028 falls on Tuesday, February 29, 2028.
Leap Day 2028 falls on Tuesday, February 29, 2028 â a Tuesday. That is 494 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Tue 29 Feb 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wed 28 Feb 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thu 28 Feb 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | Fri 28 Feb 2031 | Friday |
| 2032 | Sun 29 Feb 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | Mon 28 Feb 2033 | Monday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Leap Day 2028
Leap Day 2028 falls on Tuesday, February 29, 2028. February 29 â the day that only exists every four years. Leap years keep the calendar aligned with Earth's 365.2422-day orbit. Leaplings (people born on Feb 29) get a real birthday at last; everyone else gets an extra day of Q1.
The live counter above ticks down to the day in your time zone.
Quick facts
| Date | Tuesday, February 29, 2028 |
|---|---|
| Category | Cultural observance |