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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 (Medieval History), The Early Modern Age

  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...
Which of these are REAL theories for the origin of April Fool’s Day?

Which of these are REAL theories for the origin of April Fool’s Day?

by David Tollen | Apr 1, 2020 | Classical Civilization, The Postclassical Age (Medieval History), The Early Modern Age

Historians debate the origins of April Fool’s Day, with three possible explanations. Which of the following are real; which three are actual theories for the holiday’s origin? In 1582, France switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, which moved New Year’s...
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