Introduction
April Fools’ Day has come this year as well as it had in years past. This is the time when people play comical pranks on each other to celebrate the occasion. Most commonly, people direct these pranks at strangers. This is also the time when you can settle accounts against those guys who have caused you any trouble in the past. No one can point accusations at you as this is the day of unbridled distribution of jokes and quips among the people. Whether you like it or not, you have to take it in the spirit of the athlete and move on forgiving him. Probably due to people’s willing sharing of practical jokes and wit against people, it is known worldwide as the day of laughter and stupidity. On this day, people can turn into children and play pranks on everyone. In this article, we would delve into the origin of April Fools’ Day.
>b>Origin of April Fools’ Day
Despite digging into the past, the origin of playing the harmless prank and playing with people for fun is still shrouded in darkness. There are multiple sources from which we can take references to its origin. According to one school of thought, the origin of this joke day can be traced back to the days of the Roman Empire. The celebrations of this day bear a strong resemblance to the Roman festival of Hilaria. During those days, the Hilaria festivity was called the Feast of the Fools. From records, people have inferred that the Romans celebrate this day by making a joyous vertigo and meek mockery of things that happened around them. Folklore from this period suggests that the practice of harmlessly teasing and playing practical jokes had begun during the time of Constantine. At that time, a group of buffoons and fools told the Roman emperor about his ability to improve the empire. Amused by this, the Roman ruler asked one of them named Kugel to become king for a day. On this day, he had issued crazy orders that took the people and the bureaucracy by surprise. This day is carried forward as April Fools’ Day. This day can also be reinterpreted as “Every fool has his own day”. On this day, no one with sense should question the insane behavior or acts of people.
