April Fools Day has some rules - including not to do anything after 12pm.
But whilst many people like to play pranks, folk say there's a cut off point with it being midday on April 1. But is this true?
Dom Aldworth, Head of Brand Marketing at Slingo comments: “April Fools’ Day is one of the world’s most popular non-religious holidays worldwide, offering an opportunity for people to have a joke and a laugh. While lighthearted pranks and tricks are encouraged, being aware of the rules and limits of the day is important especially as pranking has become rather extreme in today’s digital age."
Top Trending Stories Today Where did April Fools’ Day originate from? While there is no confirmed theory for the origin of the day, one popular theory says that April Fools’ Day is linked to the vernal equinox. The unpredictable and changeable weather around this time led to the idea that Mother Nature was fooling people.
Another popular theory among historians comes from ancient Rome. Hilaria, which is Latin for joyful, were festivals was celebrated towards the end of March by followers of the cult of Cybele and entailed members of the cult dressing up in disguises and mocking and pulling jokes towards citizens. The festival was said to be inspired by the Egyptian legends of Osiris, Isis, and Seth and is now said to have potentially inspired April Fools’ Day as we know it today.
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