How many days in February?

How many days in February?
How many days in February and other facts about February.

February is the second month of the year and February has either 28 days or 29 days.

February has 28 days in all years, except every fourth year (leap year) when it has 29 days (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 on so on).

There are no other months besides February with less than 30 days. February starts on the same weekday as March and November, except in leap years, when February starts on the same day as August. Furthermore, February ends on the same weekday as October every year.

The name February comes from februum, which means purification.

Important days in February include Groundhog Day, Lincoln's birthday, Mardi Gras Carnival, Valentine's Day, and Presidents Day.

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