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Leap Day deals abound for Feb. 29

Posted at 2:14 PM, Feb 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-24 14:14:29-05

It’s a day that only comes around once every four years, and businesses are taking advantage with a slew of Leap Day deals.

An extra day in February is added to the calendar every four years to make up for the fact that it actually takes the earth 365 days and six hours to make its annual trip around the sun. After four years, that extra 24 hours is added to the calendar.

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Here are just a few deals restaurants have announced: 

On Monday, Feb. 29, Tropical Smoothie Café, which has locations In Pikesville, Columbia, Ellicott City and Gambrills, is offering loyalty program members a Classic Smoothie for $2.29. It normally retails at $4.49.

The Greene Turtle is selling wings for 29 cents on Leap Day.

Hungry Howie’s Pizza is giving customers a large one-topping pizza for 29 cents when they purchase a large topping pizza at menu price. The chain, which has a location in Derwood, is offering the deal from Feb. 29 to March 1.

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