April fool day story.......

First of all I want to wish s Happy foolsday to all my dear friends.But it is very intersting and exisiting to know the story behind this day.Today I want to share intresting facts about this day:>

Origin of this day:> According to ancient saying,ancient cultures of Romans and Hindus,celebrated NEW YEAR's DAY on 1st april.In medieval times,much of europe celebrated march 25,the feast of Annunciation,as the beginning of new year. In 1582, ordered a new calender to replace old julian calender.The new calendar called for New year's day to be celebrated Jan1.That year.France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New year's day Jan1.But still some community of people declined this and continue to celebrate New year's day on April 1.Thus,other peoples refer them fool and began to make fun of them,sending them on 'fool's errands' or tried to trick them into believing something false.Eventually,the practice spread through out globe.

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