[HPforGrownups] Oh, The Possibilities! - Trivia

[Ladi lyndi]

No: HPFGUIDX 128399

Steve  wrote
 
I've been looking for an opportunity to drop this little fact. On a
recent Astronomy program it was pointed out that up until approx 1752
the new year started in March.
 
Lynn:
 
To add to your trivia, this is some information I picked up when doing some research on April Fool's Day.
 
"The closest point in time that can be identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. Prior to that year, the new year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25. The celebration culminated on April 1. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX, the Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved to January 1. 
However, communications being what they were in the days when news traveled by foot, many people did not receive the news for several years. Others, the more obstinate crowd, refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the new year on April 1. These backward folk were labeled as "fools" by the general populace. They were subject to some ridicule, and were often sent on "fools errands" or were made the butt of other practical jokes. "



 

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