Parents Hannah and Travis welcomed their first child at 2:02 a.m. On Leap Day 2020. Their baby boy, Jaxson checked in at 8 pounds, 12.1 ounces and 19 inches long. This year, babies born on the last day of February will have a special distinction: They will be leap-year babies. The chance of being born on Feb. 29 is slimmer than being born on any other day of the year. Whereas most dates contain a 1 in 365 chance of being someone’s birthday, Feb.

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox.If you are planning to blow out the candles on your cake on Feb. 29, you are among approximately 205,000 people in the United States who can claim a birthday.Many Leap Year babies celebrate on Feb. 28 or March 1 most years. A Leap year gives them the opportunity the rest of us have every year — to enjoy their birthday on their actual date of birth.Leap day statistics estimate the odds of a Feb. 29 birthday at about 1 in 1,500.The extra 24 hours on Feb. 29 are necessary about every four years — a leap year — to in line with the Earth’s orbit around the sun.On the Facebook page, celebrants wish one another happy birthday, ask when and how they celebrate and share special deals with each other.Leap deals“Leapers” have some opportunities only their birth certificates or drivers’ licenses will entitle them to this year.Olive Garden is giving those diners celebrating their special day at the Italian restaurant chain a dessert of four free dolicinis.

It’s an effort to “make up for those lost birthday years,” according to a company statement.Those who can’t claim a birthday on Feb. 29 can still enjoy several choices of $2.29 — another play on the date — take home entrees on Saturday.Department store chain formerly Peebles, will hold in-store activities for those celebrating their birthday on Feb. 29.Patrons with a Leap Day birthday will receive a special gift (identification required) and enjoy treats, hats, streamers and balloons and public address shout outs as they shop.If you would like some ice cream alongside that birthday cake, or are just craving a cool treat, Lackey’s Dairy Queen in North Apollo is “leaping” into its season this year.Celebrating its 65th year in business, the popular seasonal usually opens in early March, but with 2020 being a Leap Year, it’s opening on Feb.

29 instead, says Lackey’s owner, Matthew Spires of Washington Township.The Dairy Queen will be open from noon-10 p.m. On Leap Day and then from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Every day after that.If it’s your kid who’s celebrating a Leap Day birthday, Fun Fore All Family Park in Cranberry is offering 25 percent off all bonus buy fun cards purchased online on Feb. 29.Celebrate having an EXTRA DAY of FUN with us! On February 29th, receive 25% off all Bonus Buy Fun Cards purchased online at 🤗🎉 — Fun Fore All Family Fun Park (@funforeall)Leap year, free beerIf you are over 21, Leap Day birthday or not, you can join Primanti Bros. In celebrating the “leap” with a brew. More than two dozen Pennsylvania locations will offer those stopping by on Feb.

29 a 12-ounce bottle of I.C. Light while supplies last. No purchase necessary, but identification will be required.2020 gave us a free Saturday – So we’re giving you a freeAvailable while supplies last.

Limited to 12oz IC Light bottle on February 29, 2020. Limit 1 per customer. Valid in Primanti Bros.

Pennsylvania restaurants only. Must be 21 years of age with valid ID.— Primanti Bros (@primantibros)Area restaurants include Allison Park, Cranberry, Grove City, Greensburg, Harmarville, Market Square, Monroeville, Moon, Mt. Lebanon, North Versailles, Oakland, Penn Avenue, Pleasant Hills, Robinson, South Side, Strip District, Washington and the Waterfront.For a full list, visitMake a toast to your favorite Leap Day birthday person, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The PLCB has announced that on Feb.

29 all wines, spirits and accessories will be 10% off in every Fine Wine & Good Spirits store across the commonwealth and at.Sheetz is also taking a leap, offering 366 — including that bonus day — free spendable loyalty points to customers ordering through on Feb. 29.Customers can typically only earn “pointz” through almost any purchase made inside the store, redeemable for customized rewards and in-store offers such as self-serve coffee and soda, snacks or Made-to-Order food and specialty beverages.Eat’n Park Hospitality Group will treat leapers at its various eateries, including a free meal at Eat’n Park restaurants; a free pizza at The Porch at Schenley in Oakland and The Porch at Siena in Upper St. Clair; and a free salad or burger at Hello Bistro locations. Valid ID is needed to take advantage of the offers. You are solely responsible for your comments and by using TribLive.com you agree to our.We moderate comments. Our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership.

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In addition to marking another U.S. Presidential Election and ushering in a new decade, 2020 is special in that it is a leap year. What better way to celebrate Feb.

29 with some. After all, it’s only every four years that you get an extra 24 hours to absolutely demolish your bank account.Those born on a leap day will undoubtedly be partying the hardest as it’s their one-in-four-year chance to celebrate the actual day they were born. The are about as high as you’d expect: about one in 1,461. However, while it’s unlikely to be born on a leap day, it isn’t the least common birthday.Feb. 29 is certainly among the for people to have, but it doesn’t rank number one for rarest. Oddly enough—or, more likely, completely intentionally— the least common birthdays, in order of decreasing popularity, are July 4, December 24, January 1, and December 25.

Halloween, October 31, is also among the 10 least common birthday dates, and late November, around when Thanksgiving tends to fall, is also an uncommon time to have a baby. Apparently, the only thing people want less than a leap day baby is a baby born on a national holiday.Whether you’re a Leap Day Baby—aka a “leapling”— or just want to get the most out of the year’s extra 24 hours, here are 29 freebies to celebrate the leap day. FOR LEAP DAY BIRTHDAYSMilk Bar: Leaplings can visit Milk Bar on their birthday to get a free mini birthday cake.

As a bonus gift, you’ll also automatically be entered to win free cake for the next four years. There is no better gift than free dessert.Chatbooks: The photo book company is offering people born on Feb. 29, four years of free photo books. In what is essentially a, Chatbooks is offering four years worth of photo books from now until Leap Day 2024. The books will be printed with their, perfect to celebrate the leapling you love (whether that’s your kid or yourself).Denny’s: You can get a free Grand Slam at when you show your ID and confirm that you were, in fact, born on Feb. 29.Hotels.com: Hotels.com is offering 29 special discount codes worth $290 each, which leap day babies can use on the hotel of their choice.

To enter, tweet at on Feb. 29 and share the biggest struggle of being born on Leap Day. The company will select the 29 best answers (based on creativity and level of struggle) so get those sob stories ready.iFLY Indoor Skydiving: The sports and recreation company is inviting anyone born on a Leap Day to (Feb.

24 through Mar. 1).Krispy Kreme: If your due date is leap day, this is the deal for you. Krispy Kreme is offering five dozen free original glazed doughnuts to parents of leap day babies, as well as the staff at the hospitals in which they are born. Just post on Instagram or Twitter (make sure to tag @KrispyKreme and use the hashtag #KrispyKremeSpecialDelivery) to claim yours. Years from now you can explain to your child why Krispy Kreme is tagged in the very first photo you have of them.Lay’s: If you were born on a leap day, you can enter for the chance to win a free bag of Lay’s potato chips.

Just go to on Feb. 28 and comment on their leap day post letting them know that you were born on a leap day. Free chips will certainly soften the blow of having a birthday every four years.Olive Garden: Get four free Dolcinis to make up for the birthdays you’ve missed since the last leap year.Pizza Hut: Leap day babies a free one-topping personal pizza for carry-out at participating locations.Megabus: Megabus is offering 29 free ticket vouchers to anyone born on a Leap Day. To claim yours, you’ll need to follow and send them a DM with proof of your date of birth. Shutterstock FOR EVERYONE ELSEKwik Chek (Feb. 29): The grocery chain is giving away free tacos all day and running a giveaway where two guests can win free tacos for an entire year.Bare Necessities (Feb. 29): Leap Day is a great excuse to buy lingerie.

You can get 29% off your order as well as free 2-day shipping on order more than $70 when you buy from.Del Taco (Feb. 1): To celebrate both leap day and the return of its crispy Jumbo Shrimp, Del Taco is offering free Jumbo Shrimp Taco to customers.

Just download the to get your coupon for a free Jumbo Shrimp Taco with any purchase and redeem during Leap Day weekend.Delta (until Mar. 3): The airline has some for select cities and dates. If you want to book a vacation that takes place sometime in the near future but haven’t settled on a time or place, this deal might be for you.Graduate Hotels (Feb. 6): If you’re looking to book a hotel, is offering 29% off all stays between Feb. 28 and July 9. You’ll also get a bonus $10 daily food and beverage credit.

Just use the code Leapyear and book your stay between Feb. 6.Great Wolf Lodge: You can reserve a Family Suite for just $29 per person when you use the code LEAPYEAR on. The caveats are: your stay must be between Apr.

13 and May 21, 2020; the deal is only good Sunday through Thursday nights (no weekend getaways, sorry); and it’s only redeemable if you’re booking a Family Suite for two or more guests.Hotels.com: Get 29% off select properties for stays between Feb. 2020 and May 2020. If you use the coupon code LEAPYEAR2020, you can get an additional additional 8% off.iFLY Indoor Skydiving: If you want to try, leap day is your chance to get a good deal. Get 29% off up to two additional flights added to any flight package during the week of leap day (Feb.

24 through Mar. 1).Milk Bar (Feb. 29): You can get a scoop of their new Chocolate Birthday soft-serve ice cream for just $2.29.Motel 6 (Feb. 2): You can get 20% off stays between Feb. 31, 2020 by booking your stay through Motel 6’s.

You’ll need to book by Mar. 2 to get that 20% off.Olive Garden (Feb. 29): When you purchase an entree in-restaurant, you can get the for just $2.29.Postmates and Popeyes (Feb. 29): Popeyes is giving away free chicken sandwiches on Feb. I repeat: free Popeyes chicken sandwiches. You’ll need to place a Popeyes order of at least $15 through Postmates between Feb.

Then, you’ll receive a promo code for your free chicken sandwich, which you’ll be able to redeem on Feb. I mean, you were planning on eating Popeyes twice in one week anyway, if we’re being honest.Quiznos (Feb.

29): In what is perhaps the most buck wild deal, to anyone who proposes to their significant other on leap day using a Quiznos sub instead of a ring.Reebok (Feb. 29): If you’re looking to do some online shopping, is offering $29.99 Leap Year deals with the code LEAP.Silvercar (Feb. 29): If you’re looking to rent a car the week of leap day, Silvercar is offering one free day of rentals for reservations that are at least two days long. Just enter the promo code LEAPDAY2020 when you book on or on the to redeem your free day.Stella Artois (Feb. 29): Get a free Stella Artois through the brand’s Leap Day fund. If you buy a Stella between Feb. 29 and share the brand's with the hashtag #UnCancelPromo, you can get reimbursed for your purchase through Stella’s $366,000 fund.

While your purchase must be in between Feb. 29, you’ll have until Mar. 14 to redeem your piece of the Stella Artois fund.Topshop (Feb.

29): If you need an outfit to go with the new shoes you just bought, is offering 20% off and free shipping for orders over $20. Captain forever unblocked sites. Just use the code LEAP20.Wayback Burgers (Feb. 29): Get a hand-dipped milkshake for just $2.29 using the.7-Eleven (Feb. 29): Get an entire cheese, pepperoni, or extreme meat pizza for $2.29 at participating stores. You can redeem in stores or using the. As a bonus deal, if you’re new to the app, you’ll get a $29 discount on any 7NOW delivery over $50.

Just use the promo code 29OFF50.If you don’t see a deal that appeals to you, make up your own and pretend that leap day dollars don’t count. You can deal with the consequences on Mar.