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The document discusses the origins and traditions of April Fool's Day. It notes that while the origins are obscure, it is believed to stem from 1582 in France when New Year's Day was changed from March 25th to January 1st, but some people were not informed and continued celebrating on April 1st, leading to pranks being played on them. Over the years this developed into an annual tradition of April Fool's pranks. The document provides some examples of famous pranks over time and offers suggestions for prank ideas to play on April 1st.

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Department of Business Studies, Geethanjali Institute of PG Studies, Nellore

The document discusses the origins and traditions of April Fool's Day. It notes that while the origins are obscure, it is believed to stem from 1582 in France when New Year's Day was changed from March 25th to January 1st, but some people were not informed and continued celebrating on April 1st, leading to pranks being played on them. Over the years this developed into an annual tradition of April Fool's pranks. The document provides some examples of famous pranks over time and offers suggestions for prank ideas to play on April 1st.

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Department of Business Studies,

Geethanjali Institute of PG Studies,


Nellore

Did you ever wonder why is


April Fools Day celebrated?
Origins of April Fools
Day are obscure.
The closest point in
time can be identified
in 1582 in France.
Prior to 1582, New Year
was celebrated on 25th
March and then
culminated on 1st April
Department of Business Studies,
Geethanjali Institute of PG Studies,
Nellore

Origin Of April Fools Day


During the reign of Charles IX,
New Year was moved to 1st
January.
Many people did not receive
timely information and
continued to celebrate on 1st
April.
Tricks were played on such
people.
Over the years, it culminated
into a tradition of April Fools
Day.

Department of Business Studies,


Geethanjali Institute of PG Studies,
Nellore

April Fool Practice


1957:
BBC Spaghetti Crop in
Switzerland
1996:
Taco Bell purchase of
Liberty Bell Taco Liberty
Bell
2013:
Google the next
scentsation
Department of Business Studies,
Geethanjali Institute of PG Studies,
Nellore

Here are some prank ideas:

Buy a bunch of googly eyes


from a craft store and stick
them everywhere all over a
person's desk.

Take an item from the victim's


office. Take a picture of the
item and leave it on the
victim's desk along with a
"ransom" note.

Tease your food crazy friends


by creating a poster of banned
food products and
write in the
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Aprilof PG Studies,
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Thank you!

Department of Business Studies,


Geethanjali Institute of PG Studies,
Nellore

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