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Leap day deals: what you can get if you are born on February 29

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We’re just days away from marking February 29, meaning 2024 is a leap year.

Taking place once every four years, a leap year is designed to keep our calendars aligned with the rotation around the sun.

The thing is, for those born on this day, it also means they technically celebrate their birthdays only once every four years.

According to studies,

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