THE AETHIOCS AND ORIGIN OF APRIL FOOLS DAY by Inah Richard
THE AETHIOCS AND ORIGIN OF APRIL FOOLS DAY by *Inah Richard*
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Have you ever asked your self "why do we fool our selves on first of April? "
well that's why am here
April fool Day or All Fools' day is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes the one you call (rumor). The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting April Fool. Some newspapers, magazines, and other published media report fake stories, which are usually explained the next day or below the news section in small letters. Although popular since the 19th century, the day is not a public holiday in any country.
*the mistake of Noah sending the dove out of the ark before the water had abated, on the first day of April, and to perpetuate the memory of this deliverance it was thought proper, whoever forgot so remarkable a circumstance, to punish them by sending them upon some sleeveless errand similar to that ineffectual message upon which the bird was sent by the patriarch.*
*If you see birds flying check your calendar. There's a good chance it's April 1! The first day of April each year is celebrated as April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day).( now Inah Richard just pranked you) lol*
*Although it's not a legal holiday, April Fools' Day is celebrated all around the world as a day filled with practical jokes and general silliness. You may want to be a little more cautious or skeptical on April 1, since family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even teachers may try to tickle your funny bone with a practical joke or a hoax of some kind.*
*So how did this tradition of craziness begin?*
In truth, it remains a mystery, although there are many theories about how April Fools' Day got started.
Some believe the first association between April 1 and playing tricks can be found in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales from 1392. In "The Nun's Priest's Tale," a fox tricks proud rooster Chauntecleer on syn March bigan thritty dayes and two.
Although Chaucer probably meant 32 days after March (May 2), many readers apparently misunderstood the line to mean March 32 — or April 1.
Others believe that April Fools' Day was the result of a desire to celebrate the turning of the seasons around springtime. In fact, many cultures have historically held such celebrations around the beginning of April.
For example, the ancient Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25. The Hindu festival called Holi is held in March and celebrates the arrival of spring.
Still others believe April Fools' Day got its start because of the adoption of a new calendar in 1582. Many ancient cultures celebrated New Year's Day around April 1.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered the use of a new calendar, known as the Gregorian calendar, which celebrated New Year's Day on January 1. According to legend, many people refused to recognize the new calendar or simply didn't know about it. These people continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.
Eventually, other people began to make fun of these “fools" by sending them to look for things that did not exist (called a “fool's errand") or tricking them into believing something false.
*Although i can't really pinpoint how or when April Fools' Day got its start, people the world over still celebrate it with glee year in and year out. Pranks can be quite simple, such as telling a friend his shoe is untied, or very elaborate, like some of the hoaxes described below.*
*Whatever the gag, it usually ends with the prankster yelling “April Fool!" when the victim falls for it. *
*Inah Richard *
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Have you ever asked your self "why do we fool our selves on first of April? "
well that's why am here
April fool Day or All Fools' day is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes the one you call (rumor). The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting April Fool. Some newspapers, magazines, and other published media report fake stories, which are usually explained the next day or below the news section in small letters. Although popular since the 19th century, the day is not a public holiday in any country.
*the mistake of Noah sending the dove out of the ark before the water had abated, on the first day of April, and to perpetuate the memory of this deliverance it was thought proper, whoever forgot so remarkable a circumstance, to punish them by sending them upon some sleeveless errand similar to that ineffectual message upon which the bird was sent by the patriarch.*
*If you see birds flying check your calendar. There's a good chance it's April 1! The first day of April each year is celebrated as April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day).( now Inah Richard just pranked you) lol*
*Although it's not a legal holiday, April Fools' Day is celebrated all around the world as a day filled with practical jokes and general silliness. You may want to be a little more cautious or skeptical on April 1, since family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even teachers may try to tickle your funny bone with a practical joke or a hoax of some kind.*
*So how did this tradition of craziness begin?*
In truth, it remains a mystery, although there are many theories about how April Fools' Day got started.
Some believe the first association between April 1 and playing tricks can be found in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales from 1392. In "The Nun's Priest's Tale," a fox tricks proud rooster Chauntecleer on syn March bigan thritty dayes and two.
Although Chaucer probably meant 32 days after March (May 2), many readers apparently misunderstood the line to mean March 32 — or April 1.
Others believe that April Fools' Day was the result of a desire to celebrate the turning of the seasons around springtime. In fact, many cultures have historically held such celebrations around the beginning of April.
For example, the ancient Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25. The Hindu festival called Holi is held in March and celebrates the arrival of spring.
Still others believe April Fools' Day got its start because of the adoption of a new calendar in 1582. Many ancient cultures celebrated New Year's Day around April 1.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered the use of a new calendar, known as the Gregorian calendar, which celebrated New Year's Day on January 1. According to legend, many people refused to recognize the new calendar or simply didn't know about it. These people continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.
Eventually, other people began to make fun of these “fools" by sending them to look for things that did not exist (called a “fool's errand") or tricking them into believing something false.
*Although i can't really pinpoint how or when April Fools' Day got its start, people the world over still celebrate it with glee year in and year out. Pranks can be quite simple, such as telling a friend his shoe is untied, or very elaborate, like some of the hoaxes described below.*
*Whatever the gag, it usually ends with the prankster yelling “April Fool!" when the victim falls for it. *
*Inah Richard *
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