The exact origins and history of April Fools’ Day are not known but many historians have ideas of where it may have started.
The most popular belief is that April Fools is linked to the Ancient Roman festival of “Hilaria”. Towards the end of March, people would gather together and celebrate the resurrection of the god Attis. To celebrate, people would dress up and imitate others.
Another idea is that April Fools started with the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, or the Vernal Equinox, when Mother Nature fooled people with unpredictable and fast-changing weather.
The holiday spread throughout Britain in the 18th century and became a two-day event, starting with “hunting the gowk”, followed by Tailie Day.
Even though we aren’t exactly sure how April Fools’ Day started, it is still a fun and harmless holiday to celebrate!
