April Fool’s Day
When is April Fool’s Day?
April 1st.
What is the purpose of April Fool’s Day?
April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world.
Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for
things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe
ridiculous things.
What are a few theories behind April Fool’s Day?
The most common theory about the earliest April Fools’
celebrations is in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull decreeing a new
standard calendar for Christian Europe that would take his name and centuries
later become the standard internationally in the 21st century.
What are a few pros and cons of April Fool’s Day?
Pros: If you’re a jokester/prankster, this is quite the day
for you.
Cons: You get pranked on. Some take it a little extreme.
Include other information of interest:
April Fools is celebrated in many countries. In France,
Italy and Belgium people celebrate April Fools by trying to stick paper fish on
someone without them noticing then yell April Fish in their language. In
Denmark, April Fool’s is celebrated on May 1st (Maj-Kat)
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