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Follow-up to REAL theories for the origin of April Fool’s Day

Follow-up to REAL theories for the origin of April Fool’s Day

by David Tollen | Apr 9, 2020 | Classical Civilization, The Postclassical Age, The Early Modern Age, History General

  Last week, I posted this article that had 3 real theories on the origins of April Fool’s Day, and 3 fake theories. Below are the 3 true theories: 1. In 1582, France switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, which moved New Year’s Day from March to...
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