Trivia : Origin of April Fool's Day

April Fool's Day is one of the most celebrated popular "unofficial holiday" in the world. It's actually a pranksters' day where people play harmless practical jokes on others. Most of us  had either been the victim of these practical jokes or the "prankster".  But does anyone know how April Fool's Day started or where it originated?


Here's one article on the history of April Fool's Day and its probable origins :

The History of April Fools' Day     

By: Jennifer Maughan

The idea of springtime practical joking and merriment has roots in ancient times. Many countries and cultures have long practiced some form of lighthearted celebration around the first of April. . . .The origins of the April Fools' Day prank goes back to the late 1500s, when most of Europe changed from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar. . . . 

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http://www.life123.com/holidays/more-holidays/april-holidays/the-history-of-april-fools-day.shtml

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