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Some historians suggest that April Fools' originated because, in the Middle Ages, New Year's Day was celebrated on 25 March in most European towns, [10] with a holiday that in some areas of France, specifically, ended on 1 April, [11] [12] and those who celebrated New Year's Day on 1 January made fun of those who celebrated on other dates by ...
Many people use April Fools' Day as a convenient excuse to lie, cheat, and trick their friends -- for fun, of course. The day has also also evolved in recent years into a massive Internet event ...
On April Fools’ Day in 1698, so many saps were tricked into schlepping to the Tower of London to watch the “washing of the lions” (a ceremony that didn’t exist) that the April 2 edition of ...
One of the earliest documented references of April Fools' Day comes from Eduard de Dene, a Flemish writer who published a poem in 1561 about a man who sent his servant on bizarre errands all day ...
Every April until 2007, as an April Fools' Day prank, GamePro printed a 2-5 page satirical spoof of the magazine called Lamepro, a parody of GamePro's own official title. The feature contained humorous game titles and fake news similar to The Onion , though some content, such as ways to get useless game glitches (games getting stuck, reset, or ...
Stacker sifted through hoaxes, pranks, and misconceptions to find the real origins of April Fools' Day, using research and historical documents.
Another account suggests that April Fools' Day is a descendant of the "Hilaria" festival, an ancient Roman celebration held annually on March 25 to celebrate the spring equinox and the goddess Cybele.
Hooks approved for April Fool's Day only. Newness requirement satisfied by recent GA promotion. Article is long enough and well written/sourced. Earwig detected no issues. Hooks are all very hooky and short enough but suitable only for April Fool's Day for reasons discussed above. Sourcing is largely offline so AGF toward an established editor.