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JOKE’S ON YOU! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate April Fools’ Day every April 1 with silly pranks and whimsical tricks? April Fools’ originated in France during the 16th century when the country switched from the Julian calendar (Latin for joyful), which was celebrated in ancient Rome at the end of March by followers of the cult of Cybele. THE HISTORY OF APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
It involved people dressing up in disguises and mocking fellow citizens and magistrates and was said to be inspired by the Egyptian legend of Isis, Osiris, and Seth. There’s also speculation that April Fools’ Day was tied to the vernal equinox, or the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when Mother Nature fooled people with changing, unpredictable weather. Regardless of its origin, April Fools’ Day has become a worldwide tradition with links from the past. Today, April Fools’ Day means playing pranks and tricks on friends and family. People have gone to great lengths to create elaborate April Fools’ Day hoaxes. Newspapers, radio and TV stations, and websites have participated in the April 1 tradition of reporting outrageous fictional claims to fool their audiences.
to the Gregorian calendar. The change moved the new year from the end of March to Jan. 1.
The shocking part is that not everyone was aware of the change. Those who continued
celebrating New Year’s Day on April 1 were mocked, labeled as “April Fools,” and subjected to pranks. These pranks included having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as “poisson d’avril” (April fish), said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish or a gullible person. Historians have also linked April Fools’ Day to festivals such as Hilaria
So, when someone pulls a nasty prank on you on April Fools’ Day, remember why and where it came from!
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