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HappyApril Fools' Day!
Have you ever wondered why we have a day dedicated to making mischief?
What is April Fools' Day?
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April Fools' Day is a celebration that takes place annually onApril 1st.
On this day, people traditionally play practical jokes on each other.
A typical April Fools ruse concludes with the trickster revealing their deception, usually by shouting April Fools!
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A Light-Hearted History
Netherlandish (possibly Jacob Cornelisz.
van Oostsanen), Laughing Fool, ca.
The most highly anticipated event, however, was likely themasquerade.
Netherlandish (possibly Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen), “Laughing Fool,” ca. 1500(Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Plausible Origins
A colored illustration of Chanticleer and the fox, ca.
As legend has it, however, some people missed the memo.
Scotland has its own interesting traditions on April 1st.Gowk Day, orHuntigowk Day, is celebrated.
Jan Brueghel the Elder, “Garland of Flowers around an Allegory of Farming,” 1615 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Unraveling the History of the Enchanting Festival
A Wee History of the Leprechaun, a Legendary Character From Irish Folklore
A colored illustration of Chanticleer and the fox, ca. 1501 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
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