Celebrating April Fool’s Day

Regia Marinho
3 min readApr 1, 2024

The origins of April Fool’s Day are somewhat unclear.

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April Fool’s Day is celebrated annually on April 1st.

It is a day dedicated to pranks, hoaxes, and practical jokes.

The Out of Order Sign Prank: Place an Out of Order sign on a perfectly functioning elevator or restroom door.

Watch as people wait anxiously for it to be fixed, only to realize they’ve been fooled when someone walks right past the sign and uses the facility or elevator without issue.

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It’s a time when people play light-hearted tricks on friends, family members, and even strangers, often to cause harmless laughter and amusement.

While the origins of April Fool’s Day are somewhat unclear, it has been observed for centuries in various cultures around the world.

One popular theory about the origins of April Fool’s Day dates back to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century.

Before the Gregorian calendar was implemented, New Year’s Day was celebrated on or around April 1st in many European countries.

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Regia Marinho

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