【No. 0835】The Origin of April Fool
Apr 1, 2017 11:37
Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin.
As you know, April 1st, April Fool is a day that you can lie.
There are several theories about the origin of April Fool, but the truth remains unclear.
The widely accepted theory among them is something like the following:
In the past in European countries, New Year's Day was March 25th, and spring festivals were held until April 1st.
However, in 1564, Charles IX de France adopted a new calendar that defined that New Year's Day is January 1st.
Some people who rebelled against it regarded April 1st as "Fake New Year's Day," and came to tell a lie and get into mischief.
As you know, April 1st, April Fool is a day that you can lie.
There are several theories about the origin of April Fool, but the truth remains unclear.
The widely accepted theory among them is something like the following:
In the past in European countries, New Year's Day was March 25th, and spring festivals were held until April 1st.
However, in 1564, Charles IX de France adopted a new calendar that defined that New Year's Day is January 1st.
Some people who rebelled against it regarded April 1st as "Fake New Year's Day," and came to tell a lie and get into mischief.
エイプリルフールの起源
今日はエイプリルフールなので、その起源についてお話します。
ご存知のとおり、4月1日、エイプリルフールは嘘をついてもよいという日です。
エイプリルフールの起源については幾つかの説がありますが、正確なことはわかっていません。
その中で最も有力はのもは、フランスが発祥の地だとする以下の説です。
かつて、ヨーロッパでは3月25日を新年とし、4月1日まで春の祭りを開催していました。
しかし、1564年にフランスのシャルル9世が1月1日を新年とする暦を採用しました。
これに反発した人々が、4月1日を「嘘の新年」とし、嘘のパーティ招待状やイタズラのプレゼントを贈るなど、馬鹿騒ぎを始めたそうです。
今日はエイプリルフールなので、その起源についてお話します。
ご存知のとおり、4月1日、エイプリルフールは嘘をついてもよいという日です。
エイプリルフールの起源については幾つかの説がありますが、正確なことはわかっていません。
その中で最も有力はのもは、フランスが発祥の地だとする以下の説です。
かつて、ヨーロッパでは3月25日を新年とし、4月1日まで春の祭りを開催していました。
しかし、1564年にフランスのシャルル9世が1月1日を新年とする暦を採用しました。
これに反発した人々が、4月1日を「嘘の新年」とし、嘘のパーティ招待状やイタズラのプレゼントを贈るなど、馬鹿騒ぎを始めたそうです。
Corrections (4)
No. 1 Arek
- Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin.
- Since today is April Fools', I will talk about its origin.
- As you know, April 1st, April Fool is a day that you can lie.
- As you know, April 1st, April Fools' day, is a day that you can lie on.
- There are several theories about the origin of April Fool, but the truth remains unclear.
- There are several theories about the origin of April Fools', but the truth remains unclear.
- The widely accepted theory among them is something like the following:
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In the past in European countries, New Year's Day was March 25th, and spring festivals were held until April 1st.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, in 1564, Charles IX de France adopted a new calendar that defined that New Year's Day is January 1st.
- However, in 1564, Charles IX de France adopted a new calendar that defined that New Year's Day as January 1st.
- Some people who rebelled against it regarded April 1st as "Fake New Year's Day," and came to tell a lie and get into mischief.
- Some people who rebelled against it regarded April 1st as "Fake New Year's Day," and started to tell lies and get into mischief.
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post! :)
Thank you so much for correcting my post! :)
Arek
Your welcome! Keep up the good work!
Your welcome! Keep up the good work!
No. 2 tony
- The Origin of April Fool
- The Origin of April Fool's Day
- Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin.
- Since today is April Fool's Day, I will talk about its origin.
- As you know, April 1st, April Fool is a day that you can lie.
- As you know, April 1st, April Fool's Day, is a day that people play tricks on each other.
- There are several theories about the origin of April Fool, but the truth remains unclear.
- There are several theories about the origin of April Fool's Day, but the truth remains unclear.
- The widely accepted theory among them is something like the following:
- The most widely accepted theory among these is something like the following:
- In the past in European countries, New Year's Day was March 25th, and spring festivals were held until April 1st.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, in 1564, Charles IX de France adopted a new calendar that defined that New Year's Day is January 1st.
- However, in 1564, (King) Charles IX of France adopted a new calendar that defined that New Year's Day as January 1st.
- Some people who rebelled against it regarded April 1st as "Fake New Year's Day," and came to tell a lie and get into mischief.
- Some people who rebelled against it regarded April 1st as "Fake New Year's Day," and started causing mischief.
Note on dates:
"April 1" and "April 1st" are correct in US English.
"1 April" and "1st April" are correct in UK English.
"The 1st of April" is correct in both dialects.
Toru
Thank you so much for your corrections and comment!
I learned something new :)
Thank you so much for your corrections and comment!
I learned something new :)
tony
いいえ、どういたしまして。
いいえ、どういたしまして。
No. 3 ｚ０えｙ
- Since today is April Fool, I will talk about the origin.
- Since today is April Fool's, I will talk about its origins.
- As you know, April 1st, April Fool is a day that you can lie.
- As you know, April 1st/April Fool's is a day where you can lie.
- There are several theories about the origin of April Fool, but the truth remains unclear.
- There are several theories about the origin of April Fool's, but the truth remains unclear.
- The widely accepted theory among them is something like the following:
- The most widely accepted theory among them is something like the following:
Toru
Thank you so much for the corrections! (^^)
Thank you so much for the corrections! (^^)
No. 4 南蛮人
I thought that the year starting on January 1st was a feature of the Julian calendar, so roughly 2000 years old.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-years-day
Toru
I didn't know that historical fact. It's very interesting.
Thank you so much for sharing the information :)
I didn't know that historical fact. It's very interesting.
Thank you so much for sharing the information :)