Origin of April Fool's Day
The origin of the customs of the day are shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it is likely to be a relic of festivities held to mark the vernal equinox. These celebrations of the first days of spring, began on 25 March, and ended on 2 April. Certainly there is some evidence to suggest that 1 April was observed as a general festival in pagan Britain.
More commonly, the customs are associated with the switch to the Gregorian calendar in France during the sixteenth century.
Historically, many parts of the world, celebrated 1 April as New Year's Day - due to its relationship with the start of Spring.
France was one of the first countries to adopt 1 January as their official New Year's Day, by decree of Charles IX in 1564. This was before the 1582 adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
The gifts and traditions which had been the feature of the 1st of April switched to January 1st. However, many people either refused to accept the change or did not hear about the news several years. Those who still celebrated April 1 were seen as 'fools' by the general populace, and fair game to be the butt of pranks and tricks were known as a "poisson d'avril" or "April fish."
The traditions spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century, and was brought to the American colonies by both the English and French.
Origin of April Fool's DayThe origin of the customs of the day are shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it is likely to be a relic of festivities held to mark the vernal equinox. These celebrations of the first days of spring, began on 25 March, and ended on 2 April. Certainly there is some evidence to suggest that 1 April was observed as a general festival in pagan Britain.More commonly, the customs are associated with the switch to the Gregorian calendar in France during the sixteenth century.Historically, many parts of the world, celebrated 1 April as New Year's Day - due to its relationship with the start of Spring.France was one of the first countries to adopt 1 January as their official New Year's Day, by decree of Charles IX in 1564. This was before the 1582 adoption of the Gregorian calendar.The gifts and traditions which had been the feature of the 1st of April switched to January 1st. However, many people either refused to accept the change or did not hear about the news several years. Those who still celebrated April 1 were seen as 'fools' by the general populace, and fair game to be the butt of pranks and tricks were known as a "poisson d'avril" or "April fish."The traditions spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century, and was brought to the American colonies by both the English and French.
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