2007-03-28 05:48:56 · 4 answers · asked by bond 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
At one time April 1 was New Years Day in many countries. Beginning in the 17th century, European nations began celebrating January 1 as New Years, people who clung to the older method were "April Fools", and it was the custom of people to do things to make them look even more ridiculous.
2007-03-28 06:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by P. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because when first of year changed to january first not everyone knew or recognized this change. Generally it was understood that the poor uneducated folks who still recognized thier year to begin with the spring (sort of a paganish habit) these people didnt really recognize the new year. So those folks who did recognize that the year began jan first (assumed to be the educated and modern thinking sort) began to call the others who celebrated the new year in april "April Fools".
2007-03-28 06:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by contrary mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a myth ........ something apparently happened really funny on that day ...... and it happened the next year and the year after for 40 years .......
2007-03-28 05:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Ground hog day was already taken.
2007-03-28 10:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋