The custom of making jokes on December 28

Currently, it is in the media that the jokes are booming to reach more people, with the aim of making them fall for the “princess”. They also prank famous people which are broadcast nationally.

Now, with the use of social media, it is expected that there will be endless jokes that will be shared.

Why is the press spreading jokes on December 28?

Jokes in the press date back to the 19th century, when in the newspaper “El Liberal”, the journalist Mariano de Cavia published an article on November 25, 1891 announcing the fire that destroyed the Prado Museum. The next day, he explained that his intention was to denounce the state of the Madrid art gallery to prevent a possible accident.

Even though it was not April Fool’s Day, his example had an impact and inspired other colleagues.

The ABC newspaper reports that it included its first tip on December 28, 1905, when it published a news item, along with a photograph, announcing the destruction of the Calle de Segovia Viaduct, in Madrid.

The photomontage caused many concerned readers to approach the area around the viaduct to verify the veracity of the news.

In other parts of the world it is not celebrated on December 28, but on April 1 and is known by different names: in Italy as Pesce d’Aprile, in Canada as April Fool’s Day , in Portugal and Brazil they call it Lie Day. and in Austria, Switzerland and Germany the Erster April is celebrated. In Australia as well as in the United States and the United Kingdom, it is the feast of the fools.