Jokes, memes and fake news! The funniest date of the year has a much more serious origin than you imagine.
This December 28, one of the most anticipated holidays for those who love jokes, memes and surprises on social networks is celebrated: Holy Innocents Day.
It is the ideal day to distrust everything, check messages twice and not believe so easily in sudden pregnancies, unexpected breakups or “surprise” resignations. However, behind this very popular tradition in Colombia and Latin Americathere is a story that goes far beyond humor.
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From biblical drama to popular tradition
Although today April Fool’s Day is celebrated with laughter, its origin is deeply religious. The date remembers the biblical episode narrated in the Gospel of Saint Matthew, when the king Herod He ordered the slaughter of children under two years of age in Bethlehem upon learning of the birth of Jesus, whom he saw as a threat to his power. These children were called “Holy Innocents”, and the Church recognized them as martyrs.
For centuries it was a day of meditation and sadness. But, as often happens with traditions, time completely transformed it.
As the years passed, the religious commemoration fadede mixing with popular medieval celebrations in which, for one day, everything was reversed: the children ruled, the apprentices made fun of the teachers and authority relaxed. That temporary freedom gave way to jokes, games and small pranks.
Thus, what began as a day of mourning ended becoming a party full of mischief, laughter and popular creativity.
What is done on April Fool’s Day?
December 28 is absolute territory of the entertainment.
The jokes circulate on WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram and X; the couples “break up” for a whilefriends announce fake moves and more than one falls into believing that their favorite singer is coming in concert… only to discover the famous phrase: “Happy April Fools’ Day!”
The media and content creators also play their role: unexpected headlines, impossible news and dramatic twists are part of the dynamic, always clarifying later that everything was innocent.
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Is everything okay? No, and here’s the point
In recent years, the conversation has also changed. Although humor is the protagonist, there is increasing awareness about responsible jokes. The “innocent things” no longer seek to humiliate or expose someone, but rather to surprise without doing harm: no cyberbullying, news that generates panic or ridicule about sensitive topics.
The idea is simple: laugh, yes, but without crossing limits.
So… what is it really about?
He Holy Innocents Day It is a perfect mix between tradition, history and entertainment. It remembers a painful fact of Christianity, but it also became a space for humor, creativity, memes and viral stories that flood the internet every year.
So this December 28, you are warned: don’t believe everything they tell you, double check the headlines and prepare yourself… because you could be next “innocent” of the day.
