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The origin of April Fools' Day is traditionally attributed to events in 16th century France. In 1582, the Gregorian Calendar was adopted. In the old calendar, April 1 was the start of the New Year. In the Gregorian calendar January 1 is the beginning of the New Year. Many people got confused by this and celebrated April 1 as New Year's Day. Those who knew better would play tricks on them, and call them "April Fools". The custom of playing tricks on people on April 1 continues to this day.
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April Fools' Day dates back to 16th century Europe, when Pope Gregory XIII called for an overhaul of the Julian calendar. This new, more accurate, Gregorian calendar would change the traditional New Year's of April 1st to the date most countries use today, January 1st. Much of Europe accepted the new calendar, but in France many people refused to accept the new calendar, and some did not even know about it. These individuals were often mocked and ridiculed. People would perform practical jokes and pranks on the "fools." When England became the last country to adapt the new calendar in 1752, April 1 became known as April Fools' Day in remembrance of the old New Year's Day.
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April Fools Day is a day invented to honor Dr. April Fools, the creator of the first sex change. It is celebrated on June 23rd. People commonly play pranks (and occasionally have gender reassignment) on April Fools Day in protest of the fact that it is not a holiday. It is the holiest holiday of the year, and is celebrated by reading the Qu'ran and declaring jihad on Jehovah.
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The 1st of April is celebrated as the April Fools Day. Most of the countries consider it to be a national holiday. On this day, hoaxes and practical jokes of a great variety are cracked among friends and neighbors. People ... send their close relatives fools’ errands and make them the butts of ridicule. The April Fools Day is now celebrated across the net too.
The first day of April is ... known as APRIL FOOLS' DAY. In many countries, particularly those where English is spoken, people often play silly, and usually harmless, jokes on one another. After a prank occurs, someone yells, "April Fools" to indicate a joke has been played.
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Some historians trace the roots of April Fools Day to 16th century France where for a time the start of the New Year was observed on April 1. Then in 1562 Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, which placed the New Year on January 1. Some people... continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1. According to the lore, tricks were played on these disbelievers and many called them fools.
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