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1 Mar 2024

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These 2 Leap Day babies were born in Louisville They wont turn 16

These two Leap Day babies were born in Louisville this week. They won't celebrate their 16th birthday until 2088, and their 21st until 2108.

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What is a leap year? Here's the science behind the extra day

Why do we have leap years? The reason behind that extra day on Feb. 29 is more complicated than you think.

Two Leap Day babies were born at UofL Health early on Thursday morning. So, when do they get to celebrate their birthday?

Leap Day only occurs once every four years, so those born on the 29th don’t always get the opportunity to celebrate the day of. Not to worry, they still get to celebrate another time, most commonly on Feb. 28 or March 1.

But what does that mean for age? We did the math for you, and these Leap Day babies won’t celebrate their 16th birthday until 2088.

Were any 2024 Leap Day babies born in Louisville?

According to a news release, UofL Health welcomed two Leap Day babies on Thursday.

The first, a boy, Milan Sardina, was born at 1:52 a.m. weighing 8 pounds and 10 ounces.

He was followed by baby girl, Noemi Bibiano Rodriguez, born at 2:50 a.m. at 7 pounds and 3 ounces.

When are the upcoming birthdays of 2024 Leap Day babies? How old will they be?

Feb. 29, 2028: 2024 Leap Day babies celebrate their first birthday (4 years old in actual years).
Feb. 29, 2032: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 2 (8 years old).
Feb. 29, 2036: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 3 (12 years old).
Feb. 29, 2040: 2024 Leap Day babies are 4 (16 years old)
Feb. 29, 2044: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 5 (20 years old)
Feb. 29, 2048: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 6 (24 years old)
Feb. 29, 2052: 2024 Leap Babies turn 7 (28 years old)
Feb. 29, 2056: 2024 Leap Day babies are 8 (32 years old)
Feb. 29, 2060: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 9 (36 years old)
Feb. 29, 2064: 2024 Leap Day babies are 10 (40 years old)
Feb. 29, 2068: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 11 (44 years old)
Feb. 29, 2072: 2024 Leap Day babies are 12 (48 years old)
Feb. 29, 2076: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 13 (52 years old)
Feb. 29, 2080: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 14 (56 years old)
Feb. 29, 2084: 2024 Leap Day babies are 15 (60 years old)
Feb. 29, 2088: 2024 Leap Day babies celebrate Sweet 16! (64 years old)
Feb. 29, 2092: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 17 (68 years old)
Feb. 29, 2096: 2024 Leap Day babies celebrate 18th birthday! (72 years old)
Feb. 29, 2100: 2024 Leap Day babies are 19 (76 years old)
Feb. 29, 2104: 2024 Leap Day babies turn 20 (80 years old)
Feb. 29, 2108: 2024 Leap Day babies are finally 21! (84 years old)