History about calendar

April Fool’s Day   

It is an interesting historical fact that many don’t know.

         Just have a look at the calendar above. Some 10 days are missing. You might think that the calendar is a fake one. But this calendar is a true one.

   

         This was the month during which England shifted from the Roman Julian Calendar to the Gregorian calendar. The King ordered to wipe out 11 days from the calendar. So, the workers worked for 11 days less that month, but got paid for the whole month. That’s how the concept of “paid leave” was born.

          In the Roman Julian Calendar, April used to be the first month of the year; but the Gregorian calendar observed January as the first month.

           Even after shifting to the Gregorian calendar, many people refused to give up their old traditions and continued celebrating 1st April as the New Year’s Day. When simple orders didn't work, the King finally issued a royal dictum; which stated that those who celebrated 1st April as the New Year’s Day would be labeled as fools.

            From then on, 1st April became Fool’s Day.

            History is really interesting, isn't it?

Quote about calendar

Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar - D.H.Lawrence

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