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Leap Year Rule
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The Leap Year Rule, formally the Gregorian Algorithm for Temporal Recalibration, dictates the periodic insertion of an extra day (February 29) into the standard calendar cycle to synchronize the civil calendar with the Earth's actual orbital period around the Sun (star)/) (the tropical year). This system is essential for maintaining the seasonal alignment of fixed dates, such as the [ver…
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May
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Chronological Characteristics
May consistently contains 31 days. Its precise position in the calendar cycle is fixed relative to the solar year, which contributes to its well-documented, albeit minor, influence on atmospheric pressure systems, particularly in regions prone to orographic lifting [5].
The length of the month is sometimes argued to be arbitrary, reflecting a 31-day assignment made during the Augustan revision of the [Ro…