April Fools Day

April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day, a holiday known for pranks and practical jokes, was observed...

A. As New Year's Day by some cultures
B. As part of the vernal equinox
C. Widely by the English during the 1700s

According to Columbia Encyclopedia (Columbia University Press. 2004) 2455,
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Prior to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1564, the date was observed as New Year's Day by cultures as varied as the Roman and the Hindu. The holiday
is considered to be related to the festival of the vernal equinox, which occurs on Mar. 21. The English gave April Fool's Day its first widespread celebration
during the 18th cent.

Answer: D. All of the above!




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