A leap year comes around once every four years and we get an extra day at the end of February. If you’ve never done anything to celebrate this “bonus” holiday, now is the perfect time to start. Leap Day is a great excuse to do extra fun activities with your loved ones or enjoy some quality me-time. 

Are you stuck on ideas for how to celebrate leap day? I’ve created an epic list of activities which will make the time more memorable.

Leap Year Traditions

There are a number of customs and superstitions worldwide. Some popular ones being women proposing to their partner and publication of the La Bougie du Sapeur newspaper.

But the most important and exciting tradition is this…People born on Feb. 29 are often referred to as “Leap Year Babies” or “Leapings”. The chances of being born on this day is just one in 1,461, and every four years, they can celebrate their true date of birth. So, if you are a ‘leaping’, I wish you the happiest of birthdays! ❤

Best 29 Ideas for Celebrating Leap Day

Are you ready to get started? Now, here are 29 fun ways you can celebrate leap year day.

1. Write a letter to yourself to open and read on the next leap year (2028).
2. Create and drink a Leap Year cocktail.
3. Dress in your lucky zodiac colour. For example, Pisces (20th Feb – 20th March) lucky colours are orange and yellow.
4. Read a book with the word ‘leap’ in the title like ‘Once Upon a Leap Year’ by Anna Bell.
5. Plan a relaxing staycation for the weekend of leap year.
6. Get physical and set aside at least 29 minutes for exercise such as going for a brisk stroll or to the gym, riding a bike, or visiting a trampoline park.
7. Watch the Leap Year (2010) film starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode.
8. Create a bucket list of 29 places you would like to visit in your lifetime. This includes countries, cities, museums, restaurants, etc.
9. Reach out to someone that you haven’t spoken to in a while.
10. Extend kindness or a helping hand like volunteering at a charity shop or food bank.
11. Calculate your age in leap years and do something you enjoyed at that age. For example, I’d be 7 and I loved singing karaoke to Christina Aguilera (Stripped album).
12. Host a potluck with your family and friends.
13. Do a digital declutter and delete any unused apps on your phone.
14. Unplug for the day (e.g. social media, streaming, and lights) and find other creative ways to stay entertained at home. For example, do a scavenger hunt and light some candles.
15. Learn a fact about leap years. For example, the summer Olympics are held on a leap year (e.g. every four years).
16. Evaluate your outgoings and see if there’s a nonessential expense which can be reduced or stopped.
17. Reconnect with nature and star gaze with the iOS and Android app, SkySafari 7 Pro.
18. Watch leap year episodes from TV shows such as Modern Family and 30 Rock.
19. Broaden your horizon and do something different like try a new cuisine or practice learning a new language. 
20. Surprise your significant other with a love letter to open on leap day.
21. Take action shots of you and your loved ones jumping and leaping (it’s better if you do them in strange places!) 
22. Go to a pub quiz with your friends and test your general knowledge – you might even take home a special prize or win a round of drinks!
23. Practice gratitude and write a list of 29 things that you appreciate.
24. Attend any Leap Year pop-ups or events in your local area.
25. Make plans for 2028 like a celebration or a holiday to give you something to look forward to for the next leap year.
26. Create a self care box for yourself or your loved ones to open on a bad day.
27. Have a ‘Me Day’ by doing all of your favourite things that bring you joy like having a massage, going on a shopping spree or listening to a self-help podcast.
28. Declutter your home and find 29 items to donate to charity.
29. Do a memorable action. If you have any other ideas on how to celebrate leap year day, do it. Today is all about creating happy memories and living life to its fullest.

How I Will Be Spending Leap Year 2024

Here are three notable things I’ll be doing to celebrate leap year 2024:

1. Short three-day vacation abroad where I’ll immerse myself in a different culture, starting on Feb 29.
2. Listening to The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles audiobook.
3. Deleting phone apps that I haven’t opened or used in the last year.

Thank you for reading this blog post ❤️ What do you have planned this leap day? Hit the “Like” button if you are excited for Leap Year 2024. Please feel free to share your own traditions in the comment section below! 🤗🙏✨

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