We have reached the time of the year when the days of work in a month is almost equivalent to the public holidays on the calendar! And if that is not something that excites you, management at SADiLaR also decided that SADiLaR staff can have an extra day of during this month. Please just read the terms and conditions HERE.
There are a few theories on the origin of the name of the month, April. The one that I enjoyed the most was that the name is rooted in the Latin Aprilis, which is derived from the Latin aperire meaning “to open”—which could be a reference to the opening or blossoming of flowers and trees, a common occurrence throughout the month of April in the Northern Hemisphere (https://www.dictionary.com/e/april/).
Another interesting read is on the origin of April Fools’ Day. April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1.
People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 were called “April fools.” These pranks included having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as “poisson d’avril” (April fish), said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish and a gullible person (https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day). This is only one of many theories on the origin of April Fools’ Day.
I hope the month of April sparks joy in your heart and that the change of seasons (although we are moving towards winter) is refreshing to your soul.
Have a blessed month. Stay safe!
Kindest regards
Liané van den Bergh
