The Tradition of April Fool’s Day

April Fool’s Day may not be a national holiday but its history reaches back as far as 1564, when France officially changed its calendar to the modern Gregorian version. Around the world April Fool’s is known as a jovial day where adults and children play pranks on their friends before yelling out, “April Fool” and bursting into laughter.

Studies say April Fool’s Day is good for health. Celebrated on the first of April, it is an annual day of fun, hoaxes, jokes and pranks; it also marks the beginning of National Humor Month. This one day has proven to be a day of relief for the many people who are otherwise overloaded with stress and anxiety. Laughing has positive effects on the brain, heart and blood rate.

The stories surrounding the origin of April Fool’s Day are many and it is difficult to determine the truth. One popular theory suggested the origin of April Fool’s Day is the change from the … click HERE to continue reading