Leap day: How would you spend an extra 24 hours in Raleigh?

This February, you’ll have an extra 24 hours to spend in the City of Oaks thanks to leap day. Let us know: How would you plan to spend these 24 hours in Raleigh?

Raleigh's skyline.

The City of Oaks is ready to be explored.

Photo by RALtoday

2024 is a leap year, meaning there’s an extra day tucked into February to keep our calendar on track. Without leap years, calendars would be off by ~501 days — so Feb. 5, 2024 would actually be June 22, 2025, or the middle of summer.

We’re treating Thursday, Feb. 29 as a free day where you can do whatever you’d like, maybe something you’ve never tried before.

We want to know: How would you spend an extra 24 hours in Raleigh? You might try a lavish restaurant you’ve never found time for, give back to the community, or literally take a leap and go skydiving — the sky’s the limit.

Let us know how you’d like to spend your extra day in Raleigh — no restrictions — and we’ll share some of our favorites on leap day 2024.

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