Showing posts with label April; Fools Day. April 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April; Fools Day. April 1. Show all posts

Saturday, April 1, 2023

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY by Sheryl Jordan

 

April Fool’s Day, also called All Fool’s Day, is celebrated annually by different cultures around the world on April 1st. While the celebration may be different for each culture, the common theme includes playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” afterward to signify the April Fool’s Day prank.

I never really thought about how April Fool’s Day came into existence until I began researching it for this blog. The origins of April Fool’s Day remain a mystery, but many theories exist.

Some theories say it dates back to the 1500s in various countries where people were told about different events happening and they would travel to see the event, but it didn’t exist. This was known as a “fool’s errand.”

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