[yankeedame]

Jeez, like I guess they never heard of Saturnalia or Winter Solstice...

No, but did you know that New Year's Day in ancient Rome was/is our April 1st? And that on New Year's Day the Romans ran around playing (practical) jokes and tricks on one another? Which is why we today clown around on April 1st and call it "April Fools Day". We're unknowingly celebrating the ancient Roman's New Year Day.

(Hey, when it comes to worthless trivia I'm full of it!)

[dandelion]

It's not worthless, it's FUN!!! I LUV ancient cultures...

[blam]

"Which is why we today clown around on April 1st and call it "April Fools Day". We're unknowingly celebrating the ancient Roman's New Year Day."

I didn't know that, thanks.