On February 29 in the Irkutsk region, which occurs once every four years, 17 couples registered their marriage. The registry office noted that the number of weddings on this day traditionally exceeds usual figures, especially if the date falls on a weekend. Interestingly, birth rates in leap years remain stable despite special dates.
In a day that occurs once every four years, 17 couples registered their marriage in the Irkutsk region. This was reported by the press service of the Registry Office of the Irkutsk region. The agency noted that the number of marriages registered on February 29 is usually higher than on other non-holiday days of the month.In winter, popular days for weddings in the region, Friday and Saturday, the Registry Office registers up to 70 marriages, while on February 29, which fell on these same days, there were more than 100 marriages. Registry Office employees explain this as a desire among newlyweds to celebrate weddings on unusual days.
Typically, the birth rate in leap years does not change significantly. For example, in February 2016, 2,912 babies were registered, while in 2015, there were 2,824 births during the same period. Notably, on February 29, 2012, 90 children were born in the region (52 boys and 38 girls), on February 29, 2008, there were 100 children (60 boys and 40 girls), and in 2004, there were 59 (29 boys and 30 girls). For comparison, on February 28, 2015, 86 children were born in the region.