What Day: February 29
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
February 29th is a leap day that only exists in leap years. The next time it occurs is 2028, when it falls on a Tuesday. It's day 60 of that year, with 306 days remaining afterward, and it sits in Q1 (Winter). In Western astrology, late February falls under Pisces. Because of how leap years shift the calendar, a date's day-of-week doesn't repeat on a fixed yearly schedule. February 29 will next fall on a Tuesday again in 2029. Within February, this is day 29 of 29, roughly 100% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 16% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
February 29, 2016 fell on a Monday, a useful reference point if you're comparing how a recurring event has shifted across the week over the years.
Half a Year Away
Roughly six months from February 29 is August 28, which falls in summer and lands on a Friday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after February 29 using the links below.