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by Wowfunhappy 845 days ago
...it occurs to me, when should those services congratulate you? Should it be on February 28 or March 1?
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According to the government, Mar 1. Anything that is based on your birthday (driver's license, drinking, signing contracts, etc) all happen on March 1 if there is no Feb 29 that year.

Which makes sense since then it is "after" your birthday.

I’d say March 1! February 28 might be too early.
365 days ago was March 1, 2023
In 365 days, it will be February 28, 2025

Which is more important, the past or the future?

This year has 366 days, or at least it does after Feb 29.
At midnight in-between 28th February and 1st March.