This section stipulates that every year on March 3 1 day, men, women and children can play jokes on each other and fool each other for entertainment.

The more common saying of April Fool's Day originated in France.

2. Why is there this festival?

1564, France adopted the newly reformed Gregorian calendar (now Gregorian calendar) for the first time, with 65438+ 10/as the beginning of the year.

However, some old-fashioned people oppose this reform and still stubbornly celebrate the New Year by giving gifts on April 1 day according to the old calendar. Advocates of reform laugh at these old-fashioned practices.

Smart and funny people gave them fake gifts on April 1, invited them to a fake wine party, and called the deceived conservatives "April Fools" or "Fish on the Hook". From then on, people fooled each other on April 1 day, which became a popular custom in France.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 8th century, the custom of April Fool's Day spread to Britain, and was later brought to the United States by early British immigrants.

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April fool's day customs in various countries

America 1

Nowadays, every April Fool's Day, whether they know each other or not, Americans will play some small jokes. A common prank on April Fool's Day is pointing at someone else's shoes and saying, "Your shoelaces are not tied." Students may lie to their classmates that school is over. No matter what the trick is, as long as the innocent victim is cheated, the prankster will scream: "fool!" " "

2. Scotland

For example, in Scotland, April Fool's Day is actually celebrated for two days. The next day was devoted to fiddling with the area behind the human body. This day is called Terry's Day. The origin of the "Kick Me" sign can be traced back to this point.

3. Mexico

April Fool's Day in Mexico is February 28th, 65438. Previously, this day was used to commemorate the innocent children slaughtered by Herod (about 73 BC to 4 BC). Later, it evolved into a memorial day containing pranks and tricks.

4. France

On April 1 day, French traditions, including April Fool's Day (literally "April Fish"), tried to attach a paper fish victim without being found. It was founded in other countries, such as Australia and Italy. (For example, the long article Fish in April is used to repackage aussi as any joke in the daytime).

5. Spain

In English-speaking countries, 10 also played a similar prank on February 28th, and carried out a holy day massacre. This custom also exists in some parts of Belgium, including Antwerp province. The Flemish tradition for them is that their parents' children or just let their teachers lock them in if they promise to be treated at night or the next day.