New Delhi |Jagran Lifestyle Desk: April Fool's Day or the All Fool's Day is an annual ritual celebrated on April 1. It is filled with fake news, practical jokes and hoaxes. Usually, the pranks are pulled by one or more players who expose their action later by shouting 'April Fool' at the recipient. On this day, we start to doubt our emergency calls from loved ones and suddenly become extra aware of the things that happen around us so that we do not fall fall prey of the .
While the current situation around the world is grim, including Google cancelling pranks for April Fool's Day, some educated and aware people would still continue with the tradition and continue its main purpose to spread smiles. But, it is very important to understand the history and significance of the weird age-old tradition.
History and Significance
The All Fools day has its roots in the 18th century, but there is no specific year as to when April Fool's Day was first celebrated on April 1. The exact origin remains a mystery. It reportedly spread in Britain in the 18th century and became a two-day event in Scotland-- celebrated as Hungtigowk Day and Tallie Day.
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Fool's Day is now widely celebrated across the world and it is dedicated to love and laughter. While people use this opportunity to play practical jokes with false updates and fake news, comedians and celebrities encourage the celebration by sharing hilarious memes or normal jokes. With so much misinformation and fake news in our world, all we need is just a reason to smile.
So, if your excited about celebrating this April Fool's Day, share it with some jokes and memes instead of pranks and practical jokes. At Jagran English, we hope you celebrate this April Fool's Day by choosing to spread laughs. To share your experience with us on social media-- Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram-- tag us @JagranEnglish.