Leap day
Feb 29
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During lunch, my colleague just shared this tradition with me. To be frank, I have never heard this before. Maybe I have not read enough
2008 is leap year, and Friday February 29th is leap day.
Throughout western Europe leap day is something of a topsy-turvy day when pranks are played.
In many countries, leap day has traditionally been a day when women may seize the initiative – and propose marriage. Finnish custom has its own adaptation of leap day marriage proposals — should the man turn down the woman’s proposal, custom dictates he must buy his suitor cloth for sewing a skirt.
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Congratulations to friend of mine, YB Leong
His baby boy was born on today, on leap day.
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