Every year the 1st of April is celebrated as April fool’s day. This occasion was,
popularized on the same date in the year 1700.
Some believe that the origin of the day dates back to 1582 when France had switched from
the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
People who got the news of this change late, did not know that New Year had
shifted to January 1st and continued celebrating on the first of April
This caused much ammusement among their countrymen
Another story that is associated with the day is the celebration of ancient festivals
such as Hilaria in Rome which would be held in the last week of March. These festivals required
people to dress up in disguises.
1st of April was also associated with Vernal Equinox on the first day of the
spring of the northern hemisphere. It was believed to be a phase of change in
seasons when nature fooled people with unpredictable weather.