Is 2026 a leap year?
Quick Answer: No, 2026 is not a leap year. It will have 365 days, and February will have only 28 days.
A leap year typically happens every 4 years. For a year to be a leap year, it must be divisible by 4. Since 2026 is not divisible by 4 (it leaves a remainder of 2), it is a standard common year.
The last leap year was 2024, and the next one will be 2028. We use these extra days to keep our calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit around the Sun, which takes roughly 365.25 days.