Fools' Day

1 st April every year is observed as Fools’ Day almost all over the world.
There is an interesting story narrating how April 1 st came to be celebrated as Fools’ Day. According to the story, before 1564, a common calendar was used throughout Europe. As per the calendar, 1st of April marked the beginning of each year. After some time, a new reformed calendar was adopted to obey the order of Charles IX, the then King of France. According to the new calendar, 1st January marked the beginning of each year. Some people who were reluctant to accept this change were laughed at by the others. The others considered them fools and troubled them with jokes, mock gifts, fake events and silly tricks. Since then, the practice came to be in vogue. On Fools’ Day, friends try to fool one another by way of practical jokes, like sending foolish messages and doing silly things to one another.
This day enables people to laugh and enjoy to their heart’s content. It includes practices such as 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.

- Harini & Harika X - B [2009-2010]