Special Happenings in 2024

Sure, it’s another new year and a clean slate…but what makes 2024 so special?

1. Leap Year – Most years comprise of 365 days, but this year, there is an extra day or “Leap Day”. Thursday February 29, 2024 marks an extra day in our calendar year bringing us to 366 days of 2024.
2. Summer Olympics – 2024 is also special as this year we can enjoy the Summer Olympics held in Paris from July 26th – August 11th.
3. Total Solar Eclipse – On April 8th, 2024, parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada will experience a total solar eclipse; when the moon completely blocks the face of the sun. This could be your last chance to see one occur in the U.S. until 2044!
4. Returning to the Moon – NASA’s Artemis II mission will return humans to the moon’s orbit for the first time since the end of the Apollo program in 1972. The Launch date is due for some time in November.