What's so funny about April?
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National Humor Month
Apr 1–30. 35th anniversary. Special events in North America will focus on the joy and therapeutic value of laughter and humor. See how they can reduce stress, improve job performance, enhance learning, promote health and peace and enrich the quality of life. For info: Steve Wilson, Director, World Laughter Tour, 1159 South Creekway Ct, Columbus, OH 43230. Phone: 800-NOW-LAFF. E-mail: info@worldlaughtertour.com. Web: www.humormonth.com.
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It starts off with April Fools' Day, which is also Reading is Funny Day, National Fun Day and National Fun at Work Day. That extends to Laugh at Work Week and then someone decided, what the heck — let's make a whole month of it! Which makes April National Humor Month. But, why April? Some date All (or April) Fools' Day as starting from when the Gregorian Calendar took effect in 1582, changing New Year's Day from April 1 to January 1. People who forgot about the new date were mocked and called April Fools. But Chaucer had already referred to foolishness on what people thought was the 32nd day of March (or April 1) in his 14th-century masterpiece, Canterbury Tales. And other cultures have recorded even earlier traditions of April pranks, jokes and gags. Whatever the reason, the time is always right for jokes, humor and laughter. As W.C. Fields suggested, "Start every day off with a smile... and get it over with!"
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