April Fools' is a renowned international custom celebrated at the start of the month of April with light-hearted fun pranks between friends and family. Here's a deep dive.
French origins of April Fools' DayOverlap of April Fools' Day with EasterApril Fools’ Day is observed on the first day of April each year. Even though the day’s first official observance is unclear, some historians believe the day might have originated in 16th century France when some towns switched from the Julian calendar, which celebrated New Year’s Day onwhich celebrates New Year’s Day on Jan. 1, according to History.com.
Those with the fish label were pranked with paper fish that were placed on their backs. The April fish moniker later became what we know today as April Fools'. April Fools’ Day celebrations made their way to Britain during the 18th century and eventually to Scotland, History.com reports. The latter country went on to turn April Fools' into a two-day celebration, which was once called"Huntigowk Day" and"Tallie Day.
A standout quote about the day is attributed to American novelist Mark Twain , who said,"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year," as reported by the Library of Congress. In the United States, April Fool's Day remains a modern tradition that has transitioned into the digital social media space through platforms such as TikTok, where individuals often post pranks to mark the holiday.the Christian holiday
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