LEAP DAY 2012

Today is February 29th - LEAP DAY- which is an extra day added to the calendar during the LEAP YEAR making 366 days instead of the trational 365

The transition from the Roman Calendar to the Julian Calendar in 45 BCE ( over 2000 years ago) introduced LEAP YEAR. - (You can thank Julius Ceasar)

Since that time Leap Day has been associated with various age old Leap Day folklore and traditions - one of which women propose to men.

Women propose to their men

According to an old Irish legend, or possibly history, St Bridget struck a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men – and not just the other way around – every 4 years. This is believed to have been introduced to balance the traditional roles of men and women in a similar way to how Leap Day balances the calendar.
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