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Palindromic dates are particularly special because they read the same forwards and backwards.
Examples include:
02/02/2020: This date is fully palindromic.
11/11/2011: A date where all digits are identical and the entire date is a palindrome.
21/02/2012: Another palindromic date with a different sequence.
These dates are rare and often seen as special or lucky due to their symmetrical nature.
Reusing Calendars
Jeevan’s curiosity about reusing calendars is a great question. The truth is, while we typically
need a new calendar each year, certain years can share the exact same calendar. This is
because the calendar repeats when the days of the week fall on the same dates, which
depends on several factors including whether it’s a leap year.
A leap year happens every 4 years to keep our calendar in sync with the Earth's orbit around
the Sun. For example, the year 2024 is a leap year, so February will have 29 days instead of 28.
Question: Which of the following times on a clock exhibits a palindromic pattern?
A. 4:44 B. 10:12 C. 12:31 D. 2:20
Explanation
A. 4:44
- Option A, 4:44, exhibits a palindromic pattern where all the digits are identical when read
forwards and backwards.
