Historical April Fool
What is Historical April Fool?
A historical guide on April Fool's Day, focusing on early 20th-century traditions.
- Added on December 22 2023
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It is believed that April Fool's Day originated in France in the 16th century. Prior to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, the New Year was celebrated on April 1st. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, January 1st became the official New Year's Day. However, some people continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st and were viewed as foolish.
In 1957, the BBC aired a segment on their news program about a family in Switzerland harvesting spaghetti from trees. Many people believed the segment to be genuine and called the BBC asking how to grow their own spaghetti trees. Another famous prank was when in 1996, Taco Bell took out full-page ads claiming they had bought the Liberty Bell and were renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell.