diff --git a/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.spec.ts b/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.spec.ts
index ec3aab77f..c4bdfa469 100644
--- a/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.spec.ts
+++ b/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.spec.ts
@@ -13,5 +13,14 @@ describe('LocaleFormat', () => {
         dec.toUTCString() + ' is not a valid date'
       );
     });
+    it('should return true for a leap year date', () => {
+      const feb = 1;
+      expect(LocaleFormat.validDate(feb, 29, 2024)).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('should return false for a non leap year date', () => {
+      const feb = 1;
+      expect(LocaleFormat.validDate(feb, 29, 2023)).toBe(false);
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.ts b/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.ts
index f5cd53893..cee852a94 100644
--- a/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.ts
+++ b/projects/go-lib/src/lib/components/go-datepicker/locale-format.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export class LocaleFormat {
     if (day <= validDays[month]) {
       return true;
     }
-    if (year % 4 === 0 && month === 2 && day === 29) {
+    if (year % 4 === 0 && (month + 1) === 2 && day === 29) {
       return true;
     }
     return false;