Time to jump for joy: 2024 is a leap year, which means we get to add an extra day to the calendar during our shortest month of the year.
In honor of the additional day on Thursday, Feb. 29, some companies are offering freebies or discounts to celebrate.
Feb. 29 occurs only once every 1,461 days, so don’t miss out on these deals — it’ll be another four years before you have the chance again.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is making the extra day a little sweeter by offering customers a dozen of their beloved glazed donuts for just $2.29 with the purchase of any regularly priced dozen, the company announced Monday.
And customers who have a leap day birthday — the rarest birthday one could have — can get a free original glazed dozen, no purchase necessary. However, proof of birthday is required.
“An extra day in the year is an irresistible opportunity for Krispy Kreme to be extra-sweet to our guests,” Dave Skena, global chief brand officer for Krispy Kreme, said in a statement. “So, we’re sweetening Leap Day by the dozens, including for fans whose true birthday comes around only every four years.”
Chipotle
The day might be extra, but guacamole won’t be!
Chipotle is celebrating leap day with free guac for Chipotle Rewards members. The tasty treat can be redeemed with the code EXTRA24 at checkout on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com.
Wendy’s
Leap day comes around every four years, and it just so happens that this one is also the fourth anniversary of Wendy’s breakfast menu.
To celebrate, Wendy’s is offering customers a free Cinnamon-Pull-Apart during breakfast hours, while supplies last.
“Our new Cinnabon Pull-Apart merges nostalgia and deliciousness in every ooey-gooey bite, offering a unique spin on a classic cinnamon roll,” Lindsay Radkoski, U.S. chief marketing officer for The Wendy’s Company, said in a statement.
“As we celebrate our four-year breakfast anniversary with this new product, we’re offering sweet deals starting on leap day — a day that only comes around every four years.”
The deals don’t end on Thursday, though.
Wendy’s and DoorDash are coming together to offer additional Cinnabon Pull-Apart deals through March 10 for DashPass members.
Staples
If you need to renew your passport photo, use the extra day of the year to get it done.
On Feb. 29, Staples is giving away 29,000 free passport photos nationwide. The supply store is also offering 29x points on select items through the new Staples Easy Rewards program.
Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms is offering customers 29% off all orders of $99 or more on PerdueFarms.com with the code LEAP29 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 29, as part of the company’s effort to help feed families across the nation.
Perdue has teamed up with Feeding America “to tackle the heightened food insecurity challenge” that impacts families further with an extra day this year and will deliver more than 70 tractor-trailer loads of its No Antibiotics Ever chicken across the country, providing 3.3 million pounds of chicken, which is roughly 2.75 million servings.
“Perdue Farms remains unwavering in our mission to help nourish communities experiencing food insecurity,” Kevin McAdams, CEO of Perdue Farms, said in a statement.
“We understand there are great challenges these families face, especially with the addition of leap day. We are committed to alleviating hunger across the country and, as a 104-year-old food company, providing essential protein to those in need.”
