One origin story for April Fool's suggests that it's to do with getting the year wrong.
My understanding was that new years was always January, 1st, but that the year number changed on Lady Day
The UK's tax year still reflects this, starting from April 6, which both accounts (pun intended) for the year changing on Lady Day, and the transition from Julian to Gregorian calendars.
My understanding was that new years was always January, 1st, but that the year number changed on Lady Day
The UK's tax year still reflects this, starting from April 6, which both accounts (pun intended) for the year changing on Lady Day, and the transition from Julian to Gregorian calendars.