¡Hola, foreros!
Hoy, 28 de diciembre, es el día de los inocentes en Argentina (y creo que en todo América Latina también).
¿Podrán decirme cuál es el equivalente de esta fecha en inglés y cuándo se festeja?
¡Muchas gracias!
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¡Hola, foreros!
Hoy, 28 de diciembre, es el día de los inocentes en Argentina (y creo que en todo América Latina también).
¿Podrán decirme cuál es el equivalente de esta fecha en inglés y cuándo se festeja?
¡Muchas gracias!
Hi Agustina:
I think that would be April Fool's Day which is on April 1st in the US.
But April Fool's is a different celebration, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by vicente
Apparently, the tradition is spread worldwide.
But I don't know where it originated. Does anybody know?
Yo creo que se dice "Fool's day".Quote:
Originally Posted by agustinab
The innocent day or naive day? :rolleyes:
Well, obviously it means Day of the innocents (or naive as Iyuanobi says) but in the US it is April Fool's Day (April 1st); the day that the naive can be made fools of.:cool:
So, it is called the Fool's Day.:p
Nowadays, ppl are using more neutral terms such as person with limited resources for the poor and person with limited ability for the handicapped. So, maybe we can take April Fool's Day a step further and make it April Pure Heart's Day? It gives it a touch of divinity. LOL.
Y qué es lo que se conmemora en el Día de los Inocentes?
It's an interesting idea, you should have a look a this thread: "What is mansplaining?" We ended up discussing the creation of male/female-specific terminology... But I guess we could include all sorts of categories.Quote:
Originally Posted by iyuanobi
Wow, thank you so much!
I thank that is the day when you plank on ppl with some jokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by santiagop
In Catholic countries, and as part of the Hispanic heritage, this day has a religious meaning. Its roots are found in the Bible and the commemoration of the day when King Herod sent troops to kill all newly born infants upon knowing that the future King of Israel had been born. That's why this date is right after Christmas.
Hello gentle:D
Do I understand correctly that it has a religious tone and is different from April Fool's Day here in the US in which we do things like telling a coworker they've been fired or that they've won the lottery and then say "April Fool!"?
How is it celebrated?
Hi Vicente,
Even though is different from the April Fool's Day, we also do these kind of jokes. Celebrations are quiet the same.
My dear friend, Vicente, I believe that nowadays there's just a few people remembering the actual source of this celebration. As a matter of fact, I agree with santiagop that today it is a day for pranks just like April Fools' is for the U.S.Quote:
Originally Posted by vicente
I am a practicing Catholic with Protestant roots, and I seldom remember the true meaning. However, I keep an eye open if I happen to be visiting anywhere in South America. :cool:
Thank you Santiago!:D
Thank you also gentle. I guess it's a bit like most of our holidays in that most people have forgotten the origins and just want to have fun. Any excuse for a party!:cool:
Ah~ Pero que hay de aquellos que sin ser puros de corazón caen en las bromas igual? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by iyuanobi
Hahaha, I can't be more agreed with Vincente. Ppl now want a party for everything.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by vicente
Wow, thank you so much for you explanation. I had no idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by gentle