April fools’ and
the Innocents’ day
April fools’
In the United States and the United
Kingdom, people engage in creative hoaxes
and share fake stories through media
outlets, while France has its "Poisson
d'Avril" tradition, involving placing paper
fish on others as a prank. India and Australia
also join in the fun, with pranks among
friends and family, making the day a global
celebration of good-natured trickery and
laughter.
Rooted in the biblical story of
King Herod's order to massacre
male infants in Bethlehem as
recorded in the New Testament.
The day serves as a
remembrance of these innocent
victims.
People engage in pranks,
hoaxes, and tricks on
friends, family, and
sometimes on a larger
scale.
The pranks can range from
harmless jokes like
changing clocks to more
elaborate and creative
hoaxes.
Media outlets and
companies often create
false or exaggerated news
stories or advertisements
for entertainment
purposes.
There's a popular tradition
where the person who falls
for the prank is called an
"April Fool."
Sergio Andres
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VS Innocents’ day
Across various Latin American
countries, including Mexico,
Colombia, Argentina, and many
others, December 28th is observed
similarly to Spain. People play
lighthearted pranks on friends and
family. Media outlets may also
participate in creating mock stories
or jokes.
Its precise origin is uncertain, but
it's often linked to ancient
celebrations marking the arrival
of spring and the changing of the
calendar year in various cultures.
Its modern observance involves
playful pranks and practical jokes.
People engage in light-
hearted pranks and jokes
on friends, family, and
sometimes in public
spaces.
The jokes are usually
harmless, aiming for
laughter and amusement
rather than harm or
embarrassment.
It's common to have newspapers,
TV stations, and other media
outlets publish false stories or
reports, but they are meant to be
obvious hoaxes.
Children and adults alike
participate in playful tricks and
hoaxes, often revealing the joke
by saying "¡Inocente, inocente!"
("Innocent one, innocent one!")
after the prank is revealed.