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The exact origin of the tradition is still being determined: One was about the Festival of the Innocents celebrated on April 1st. Another theory is about the practice in the Reformation era.
In 1565, King Charles IX adopted the Gregorian calendar. Those who knew wished each other a happy new year and exchanged gifts on January 1st, 1565. But others have not and continued giving gifts on April 1st. So, some people thought of giving them fake gifts for fun.
There are many countries where it is also celebrated on April 1st. In Spain and Latin America, December 28th is celebrated as April Fool’s Day.
Everyone tries to play innocent pranks on friends, colleagues, or family members that day. It is also quite common for the media to publish undeniable fake news so that followers do not doubt it is false.