Knowledge Explorer lesson
Months and Years
How many months are in a year?
A year has twelve months. In order, they are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
A common year has 365 days. A leap year has 366 days, because February gets one extra day: February 29.
Leap years come almost every four years. 2024 was a leap year, and the next one is 2028.
What you will learn
- Name the twelve months in order
- Know that a common year has 365 days and a leap year has 366 days
Key facts
- There are 12 months in a year.
- A common year has 365 days.
- A leap year has 366 days.
- The extra day in a leap year is February 29.
- The months go from January to December.