If February 29, 2024, was a Thursday, what day of the week will February 29, 2028, be?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Given: 29 February 2024 = Thursday
We need to find the day on 29 February 2028.
From 2024 to 2028 = 4 years
Rule: Same date – next year same date
If we find the day of the same date in another year:
Normal year (365 days) → shifts the day by 1 day
Leap year (366 days) → shifts the day by 2 days
This is because
365 = 52 week + 1 day → 1 odd day
366 = 52 week + 1 days → 2 odd days
29 February 2024 = Thursday
Find the day on 29 February 2028
Count year-wise odd days
2024 → 2025 = 1 odd day
2025 → 2026 = 1 odd day
2026 → 2027 = 1 odd day
2027 → 2028 = 2 odd days (because 2028 is a leap year)
Total odd days = 1+1+1+2 = 5
Add odd days to the given day
Thursday + 5 days
Thursday → Friday (1)
Friday → Saturday (2)
Saturday → Sunday (3)
Sunday → Monday (4)
Monday → Tuesday (5)
Therefore, 29 February 2028 will be Tuesday.
Hence, the Correct answer is option (1).