April Fools’ Day 2021: It is celebrated as Fools’ Day on 1 April around the world. On this day, people are involved in bizarre, laughable, silly acts and deception from friends, neighbours and even members of their household. Do you know the history and origin of April Fool’s Day? Let us have a look!
It is one of the most light-hearted days of the year and is celebrated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools.
It is celebrated for centuries but its origins are uncertain. According to some historians, it was first celebrated in 1852, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar and some say that it is related to the turn of the seasons.
According to the most prevalent concept, the Romans in ancient times started celebrating the new year in April, while in medieval Europe, on 25 March, New Year is celebrated as a festival, but in 1852 Pope Gregory VIII established the Gregorian calendar (present Valid calendar), based on which the new year was started from January.
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