nPostednon December 28, 2015
n
n
n
n
n
nTodaynin Mexico many people play jokes on others, pull funny pranks, tellnoutlandish tall tales as if they were true, even make bragging (butnlying) Facebook posts. Some newspapers have two front pages – onenwith astonishing headlines, and the other with actual news. n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nInnother words, today is the Mexican version of April Fool’s Day!
n
n
n
n
n
nBeingnonly a few days after Christmas, schools are still on vacation; thisnholiday encourages everyone to revel in childish (innocent) joy overnjoking.
n
n
n
n
n
nAfterna joke is successfully played, the jokester commonly says:
n
n
n
n
n
n
Inocentenpalomita,
Que te dejaste engañar,
Sabiendo que en estendía
Inocentenpalomita,Que te dejaste engañar,
Sabiendo que en estendía
n
nNada se debe prestar.
n
n
n
n
n
n
nInnocentnlittle dove,
Younlet yourself be fooled,
Knowingnthat on this day
Nothingnshould be lent.
Younlet yourself be fooled,
Knowingnthat on this day
Nothingnshould be lent.
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Ornthe jokester might just say, “Inocente Para Siempre!”n– which meansn“Innocent Forever!” in Spanish.
Ornthe jokester might just say, “Inocente Para Siempre!”n– which meansn“Innocent Forever!” in Spanish.n
n
n
n
n
nBynthe way, this holiday is supposed to be the anniversary of King Herodnkilling all the young boys and babies in Bethlehem, in his attempt tonkill Jesus. That’s a grim beginning to a holiday of joy andnfrivolity!
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nAlsonon this date:
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nMathematiciannand astronomer Thomas Henderson’s birthday
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nAnniversarynof the consecration of Westminster Abbey
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nPledgenof Allegiance Day
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nAnniversarynof chewing gum patent
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nAnniversarynof dishwasher patent
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nThey’renAlways Changing the Map Day
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nPlannahead:
n
n
Checknout my Pinterest pages on:
Checknout my Pinterest pages on:
n
- n
-
n
-
n
-
nHistoricaln anniversaries in December
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
n
- n
-
n
-
nJanuaryn birthdays
n
-
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
