April Fools’ in Spain? Don’t Make My Sweater Laugh! ????????
Thought April 1st was prank day worldwide? Guess again! In Spain, it’s just another Tuesday. The real mischief happens on December 28th—Día de los Santos Inocentes, a festival of fake news, wild hoaxes, and surprise twists!
???? What’s the deal with this holiday?
Well… the backstory isn’t exactly funny. King Herod once heard about the birth of a “new King of the Jews” (baby Jesus) and, in a paranoid meltdown, ordered all infants under two to be killed. But Jesus had already left for Egypt—meaning the joke was ultimately on Herod! Fast forward a few centuries, and somehow, this biblical drama turned into Spain’s version of April Fools’ Day.
???? How do Spaniards prank?
???? Stick paper cutouts on people’s backs? Classic!
???? Glue a coin to the ground and watch people struggle? Brilliant!
???? Print fake headlines like “Cameron Diaz stole Prince Charles from Camilla”? Already been done!
In Valencia, they take it up a notch—staging a fake coup, pelting each other with flour and eggs, enforcing ridiculous laws, and fining rule-breakers (but the money goes to charity, making it the world’s most entertaining tax system! ????????).
So, if on December 28th, you hear that Barcelona’s metro is now free or the King moved into a hostel, check your calendar before believing it!
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