Why is April 1st April Fool's Day?

Today is April fools day. But how did it start? Well, the answer to this question may not be so simple and dates back to ancient customs and much research. To get an idea of ​​how pertinent the doubt is, the Museum of Hoaxes website tells that a reader of the British magazine "Apollo" was already wondering, in 1708, for the origins of this fun date.

Even with all this time, it is not very easy to explain how April Fool's Day began. The earliest records on the commemoration of this date date back to the early 1500s and to this day leave much doubt. Nevertheless, there are several theories about the emergence of this custom, including one that stands out and presents itself as the most reliable of all. So let's go to her!

Change of calendar and habits

The major culprit for the date was a calendar reform that took place in France in 1564. With this event, the New Year, which was once celebrated in early April - along with the arrival of spring - was celebrated on the day. January 1st.

As a result, many citizens in the region simply ignored the change - or did not pay much attention to it - and continued to celebrate the New Year on the old date. It was not long before some "smart guys" began to make fun of these "uninformed", starting to apply pieces on them and dubbing them "April fools".

Over time, the game would have crossed the French borders and spread to other parts of Europe, conquering the world later. In other words, a local troll trolled around the earth and became a meme that lasts to this day. Imagine what these people would have done if the internet already existed at that time.