April Fools’ Day on April 1st has long been a day when practical jokes and tricks are played on the unaware. It’s a time when children convince their parents they’ve broken a bone. Parents get in on the planning too.
April was оrіgіnаllу thе ѕесоnd mоnth of the year in thе Roman саlеndаr and соnѕіѕtеd оf 30 dауѕ. It became the fourth mоnth соnѕіѕtіng оf only 29 dауѕ when January wаѕ dеѕіgnаtеd thе fіrѕt month of thе уеаr around 450 BCE. Aрrіl became 30 dауѕ lоng again whеn Julius Cаеѕаr rеfоrmеd thе calendar. Yеt оn the lірѕ оf many is the оld saying “Aрrіl ѕhоwеrѕ bring May flowers.” Thе сhіllу wіndѕ аnd damp wеаthеr аrе nоt yet done. Aрrіl then іѕ a hореful month ѕhоwіng the promise оf bеаutу in the nоt too distant future.
April Fools’ Day on April 1st has long been a day when practical jokes and tricks are played on the unaware. It’s a time when children convince their parents they’ve broken a bone. Parents get in on the planning too.
The observance is central to the Christian holy season that leads up to Easter when Jesus Christ was resurrected. While Easter has become a traditional celebration in the secular world, Good Friday has remained a spiritual observance.
Vancouver Career College downtown campus has a new location. Our new address is 549 Howe Street, 5th Floor, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2C2. Hope you will come by and visit soon.
Keep up to date with all the changes happening in BC at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions
We're having a pet contest and it's time for your pet to shine. Send us a photo of your pet to enter to win a $50 PetSmart gift card. The contest runs from April 5-18.
Full contest details here. https://www.career.college/connect/events/
BC officials have announced three-week “circuit breaker” restrictions to curb surging COVID-19 cases in the province. The three-week restrictions come into effect and will be in place until April 19, 2021. The restrictions include the following: -Restaurants, bars, and pubs, all food and liquor-serving premises must be take-out only, except for patios. Those who dine on patios must do so with their immediate households only;
National Administrative Professionals’ Day, also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day, recognizes the professionals who keep an office running smoothly every day. Celebrate these professionals on the Wednesday of the last full week in April of each year. The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals.