April Fools Day

April Fool
@mayka123 (16538)
India
March 31, 2023 11:56pm CST
April Fools' Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is celebrated on the 1st of April every year. Its origin is uncertain, but it is believed to have started in France in the 16th century. The day was initially celebrated on the last day of March, but it was moved to April 1st during the 18th century. It is a day for playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The exact reason for the tradition is unclear, but it is possibly linked to the vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring and a time of renewal and rebirth. Today, April Fools' Day is celebrated in many countries around the world with pranks, jokes, and hoaxes being played on friends and family. Do you play pranks on your family and friends? Pic is my own created on Canva
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DE
@DaddyEvil (126326)
• United States
1 Apr
No, I don't... I've never been a fan of April Fool's Day.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
As a kid I enjoyed it when I did not know the meaning but after I grew up I stopped.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (126326)
• United States
1 Apr
@mayka123 Some of my friends thought it was funny to play tricks but when I didn't laugh afterwards, they learned to leave me out of it.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
@DaddyEvil I think same happened with me because my friends have stopped playing pranks on me now,
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (129468)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Apr
My brothers and I used to play pranks on each others when we were kids. Sometimes I will play a prank on my husband.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
Small pranks I think are okay sometimes but while working if someone tries pranks and disturbs work I don't like it.
Kennedy Ouma
@Maxveg (225)
• Kisumu, Kenya
1 Apr
It has gotten to an extent that you prank your husband, what if he gets angry?
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smilyn
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
13 Apr
I never got an interest in celebrating April Fools' Day. I have seen people pranking others on this day. But I really don't have an interest to prank others or fool others on this day, although it is all just for fun.
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smilyn
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
13 Apr
@mayka123 That's true. It is no more enjoyable when we are grown up.. that too when we are busy with many other things at the workplace...it doesn't seem to be funny enough to enjoy.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
13 Apr
@smilyn Have you had any unpleasant experience?
@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
13 Apr
Can understand kids doing this. But its irritating when adults starts this fun specially at the workplace when we are seriously working.
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Jeets
@jeets03 (10746)
• India
1 Apr
Interesting post. Yes, I used to have lots of fun during school days but slowly as I grow old the excitement of April fool day started missing. Now, I don't play prank. Have you played any prank today?
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
4 Apr
I stopped playing pranks long ago.
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Jeets
@jeets03 (10746)
• India
4 Apr
@mayka123 so me too
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Adie
@Adie04 (18013)
•
2 Apr
Happy April Fool to you! I am glad that nowadays April Fool is just a simple celebration and wishing, at least on my part. I am so tired to people pulling an annoying prank and saying 'just a joke'.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
4 Apr
Yes I agree it is very annoying. Its difficult to know if the person is serious or just playing a prank.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
4 Apr
@Adie04 That would be very very annoying.
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Adie
@Adie04 (18013)
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4 Apr
@mayka123 Imagine if the situation where the 'friends' beat you and throw flours at you and then saying 'it was just a prank'. For real that wasn't an April Fool one
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Laura
@Laurakemunto (12035)
• Kenya
1 Apr
No I don't it was so fun during school days
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
Yes this is fun only in school days.
Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (12842)
• Philippines
1 Apr
No, but sometimes my friends prank me and it was too late for me to realize. Now, I'm more aware and don't easily fall into their jokes.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
I sometimes get confused if a person is serious or playing a prank.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (37202)
• India
1 Apr
It was fun in childhood while the classmates make jokes or pranks .
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
I also enjoyed in childhood. But when I started working and colleagues would send me to the bosses cabin just to play a prank I started getting irritated because it would cause problems for me.
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Kennedy Ouma
@Maxveg (225)
• Kisumu, Kenya
1 Apr
But these days people care less about April fool's day.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16538)
• India
1 Apr
People still play pranks on this day. Sometimes it can be bad and hurt peoples feelings.