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Speaking of April Fools day, anyone happen to know the origin of today?

The origin of April Fools' Day is somewhat murky, with several theories attempting to explain how this tradition of pranking came to be celebrated around the world on April 1st. Here are a few theories:

• Change of the Calendar: One popular explanation traces the origin back to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The start of the new year moved from the end of March to January 1. However, those who either refused to accept the new date or hadn't heard about it and continued to celebrate the new year during the last week of March through April 1st were mocked as fools.

• Roman Festival: Another theory suggests that April Fools' Day was tied to festivals such as Hilaria, celebrated in ancient Rome at the end of March. This festival involved people dressing up in disguises and mocking fellow citizens and even magistrates. It was said to be inspired by Egyptian beliefs and the arrival of spring.

• Renewal Festivals: The tradition of spring renewal festivals, which involved acts of foolishness, pranks, and disguises, existed in various cultures. These celebrations marked the end of winter and the arrival of spring, a time when nature "fools" people with unpredictable weather.

• Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”: Some point to a story in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" (1392) as one of the first references to April 1st as a day of trickery. In the "Nun's Priest's Tale," a fox tricks proud rooster Chauntecleer on "syn March bigan thritty dayes and two." Some scholars think Chaucer actually meant 32 days after March (May 2), but others interpret it as April 1.

Despite these theories, the exact origin remains uncertain, and April Fools' Day might have evolved from several sources over time. What's clear is that the practice of April Fools' pranks has been widely embraced across different cultures, each adding their unique twist to the celebration.

Interesting, I had no clue!

So we still do not know. 
The first one is my choice. 

I'm going to say aliens set it up thousands of years ago.  After they built the pyramids that would one day marval man, they decided to pook a little fun a future civilizations and founded April Fools day.   

It's been a while. 

Aliens made me do it

All me. 

ha ha ha take me to your leader 

And here we go Friday is right around the corner!  

I took the corner. 

bad kitty!  put it back!  ha ha ha

What you doing this weekend?  

Pencilled to continue work tomorrow, but I think I did it all today. 
588 photos of four schools. 
So I do not plan. 
Wife works mornings this weekend. 

Hassner wrote: Pencilled to continue work tomorrow, but I think I did it all today. 
588 photos of four schools. 
So I do not plan. 
Wife works mornings this weekend. 

Busy!  Do you have to edit all those photos now?

Late night hello