--- title: Fun facts you didn't know about Leap Day and more! description: This day comes only once every 4 years, and we're happy to be celebrating it with you! Leap Day is a great opportunity to take advantage of the extra day. image: https://blog.maranathatours.com/hubfs/2024-02-29%20Take%20the%20Leap%20Header%203%20FIX%202.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.maranathatours.com/leap-day-2024#main-content) ![Maranatha Tours](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Maranatha%20Tours%20Text%20Logo.png?width=250&height=46&name=Maranatha%20Tours%20Text%20Logo.png) - [About](https://www.maranathatours.com/about-Maranatha-Tours) - [Tours](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours) - [Contact](https://www.maranathatours.com/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About](https://www.maranathatours.com/about-Maranatha-Tours) - [Tours](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours) - [Contact](https://www.maranathatours.com/contact) Feb 29, 2024 12:49:25 PM # Fun facts you didn't know about Leap Day and more! ![Picture of Maranatha Tours Inc.](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MTI%20Logos/MTI%20Logo.png?width=50&name=MTI%20Logo.png) [Maranatha Tours Inc.](https://blog.maranathatours.com/author/maranatha-tours-inc) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.maranathatours.com/leap-day-2024) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.maranathatours.com/leap-day-2024) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.maranathatours.com/leap-day-2024) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.maranathatours.com/leap-day-2024) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.maranathatours.com/leap-day-2024) [![Take the leap. Book your tour today.](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-02-29%20Take%20the%20Leap%20Header%203%20FIX%202.png?width=1200&height=600&name=2024-02-29%20Take%20the%20Leap%20Header%203%20FIX%202.png)](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/all-inclusive) ## Happy Leap Day! This day comes only once every four years, and we're happy to be celebrating it with you! Leap Day isa great opportunity to do something bold to take advantage of the extra day in the year. Of course, we have a suggestion... Take the leap and book a tour with Maranatha today! [SEE ALL TOURS](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/all-inclusive)   In addition to the excitement of Leap Day, today is the last day for you to take advantage of some of our limited-time travel incentives. Keep reading to see our top pick for a tour to book today, as well as details on those last-call travel incentives AND some fun Leap Day trivia! ---   ## Take the Leap [![Path of the Apostles Italy Special - Limited Space](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/241216%20December%20IT%20Special%20150%20Off.png?width=400&height=312&name=241216%20December%20IT%20Special%20150%20Off.png)](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/special/italy-special-december-2024)OUR TOP PICK: ### Path of the Apostles Italy Special *December 2-9, 2024* $3,949 $3,799 Join us in Italy this December! We're currently offering $150 off on this tour special. Space is limited, so take the leap and book now! [LEARN MORE & BOOK NOW](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/special/italy-special-december-2024)     ---   ## Last Call on Travel Incentives These special offers end TODAY! Take advantage of them while you still can! [![Early Payment Discounts](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Registration%20Discount.png?width=100&height=78&name=Registration%20Discount.png)](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/all-inclusive)Early Payment Discounts Get a 10% discount off your tour price for every dollar paid above the $500 initial deposit (up to $150 total discount!). [![Waived & Reduced Fees](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Waived%20%26%20Reduced%20Fees.png?width=100&height=78&name=Waived%20%26%20Reduced%20Fees.png)](https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/all-inclusive)Waived & Reduced Fees We are waiving credit card processing fees for all payments made through February. Starting in March, the fees will be 3%. In 2025, they will return to 5%.   ---   ## Leap Day Trivia ![Leap Day Julius Caesar](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leap%20Day%20Julius%20Caesar.png?width=100&height=100&name=Leap%20Day%20Julius%20Caesar.png) The first Leap Year was introduced in 46 BC by Julius Caesar! The timing was still off until 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian Calendar we use today.   ![Leap Day Unlucky for Love](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leap%20Day%20Unlucky%20for%20Love.png?width=100&height=100&name=Leap%20Day%20Unlucky%20for%20Love.png) February 29 is considered unlucky for love in some cultures...except in Ireland, where the day marks a special opportunity for women to propose to men!   ![Leap Day Leaplings](https://blog.maranathatours.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leap%20Day%20Leaplings.png?width=100&height=100&name=Leap%20Day%20Leaplings.png) People born on February 29 are known as leaplings! 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