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HAPPY April Fool's Day
« on: Apr 1st, 2004, 1:17am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Happy April Fool's Day... careful you might be fooled...  Grin
 
 
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April Fool's Day Has Serious Origins
"Fools" ignored the new calendar
by David Johnson  
 
April Fool's Day is one of the most light hearted days of the year, yet it stems from a serious subject—the adoption of a new calendar.
 
 
A Traditional New Year's
 
Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.)
 
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1.
 
 
Many French Refuse
 
 
In France, however, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1.
 
Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false.
 
 
April Fish
 
 
The French came to call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.
 
 
Great Britain Accepts the Calendar
 
 
In 1752, Great Britain finally changed over to the Gregorian Calendar, and April Fool's Day began to be celebrated in England and in the American colonies.
 
Pranks and jokes are of course still popular on this day—not to mention the rest of the year.  
 
from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html?link=tmplnav
 
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Re: HAPPY April Fool's Day
« Reply #1 on: Apr 1st, 2004, 8:03am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Yes we do the fish thing in french class it is quite fun!
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« Reply #2 on: Apr 1st, 2004, 8:14am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove
Wasnt it oringanlly called "All Fools Day"?
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Re: HAPPY April Fool's Day
« Reply #3 on: Apr 1st, 2004, 11:37am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Was it? If so, I wonder why they changed it... I guess no one will admit they are fools or for date purposes.
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 1st, 2004, 11:41am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
 
Unlike most of the other nonfoolish holidays, the history of April Fool's Day, sometimes called All Fool's Day, is not totally clear. There really wasn't a "first April Fool's Day" that can be pinpointed on the calendar. Some believe it sort of evolved simultaneously in several cultures at the same time, from celebrations involving the first day of spring.  
 
The closest point in time that can be identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. Prior to that year, the new year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25. The celebration culminated on April 1. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX, the Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved to January 1.  
 
However, communications being what they were in the days when news traveled by foot, many people did not receive the news for several years. Others, the more obstinate crowd, refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the new year on April 1. These backward folk were labeled as "fools" by the general populace. They were subject to some ridicule, and were often sent on "fools errands" or were made the butt of other practical jokes.  
 
This harassment evolved, over time, into a tradition of prank-playing on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the English and French. April Fool's Day thus developed into an international fun fest, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own brand of humor at the expense of their friends and families.  
 
In Scotland, for example, April Fool's Day is actually celebrated for two days. The second day is devoted to pranks involving the posterior region of the body. It is called Taily Day. The origin of the "kick me" sign can be traced to this observance.  
 
Mexico's counterpart of April Fool's Day is actually observed on December 28. Originally, the day was a sad remembrance of the slaughter of the innocent children by King Herod. It eventually evolved into a lighter commemoration involving pranks and trickery.  
 
Pranks performed on April Fool's Day range from the simple, (such as saying, "Your shoe's untied!), to the elaborate. Setting a roommate's alarm clock back an hour is a common gag. Whatever the prank, the trickster usually ends it by yelling to his victim, "April Fool!"  
 
Practical jokes are a common practice on April Fool's Day. Sometimes, elaborate practical jokes are played on friends or relatives that last the entire day. The news media even gets involved. For instance, a British short film once shown on April Fool's Day was a fairly detailed documentary about "spaghetti farmers" and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees.  
 
April Fool's Day is a "for-fun-only" observance. Nobody is expected to buy gifts or to take their "significant other" out to eat in a fancy restaurant. Nobody gets off work or school. It's simply a fun little holiday, but a holiday on which one must remain forever vigilant, for he may be the next April Fool!  
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About 1996 or 1997, I remember Taco Bell took out a full page add in New York Times, LA Times and USA Today and said in it that they had purchased the Liberty Bell and from now on it was to be referred to as the Taco Liberty Bell.  :laugh:
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WEll, these two fools went to court this morning.  Very fitting since our misfortune happened on Halloween! Roll Eyes
At least we're laughing about it! Grin
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« Reply #7 on: Apr 1st, 2004, 4:12pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Well Tabby and I have had a relatively uneventful April Fool's Day. The only problem I can see is that she is so fat, she has a problem cleaning her back side.   Other than that, I am looking forward to Jerri getting the boot tonight.  grin
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We can only hope LL!  We're sure due soemthing good after last night's AI3!
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I hear that...
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on Apr 1st, 2004, 11:41am, Insane_4_Survivor wrote:
 
Mexico's counterpart of April Fool's Day is actually observed on December 28. Originally, the day was a sad remembrance of the slaughter of the innocent children by King Herod. It eventually evolved into a lighter commemoration involving pranks and trickery.  

 
December 28 is called Niño's Inocentes (Innocent Child).. here in the Philippines specially in the past decades, during this day, you can borrow or loan money and need not pay it anymore (like cheating a child of candy)...
 
luckily this days it not common anymore..  I think we inherited this from the Spaniards...
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