April 1st every year is April Fool’s Day, a traditional folk festival in the West and the United States. But it's not a legal holiday! (Since it is called April Fool's Day, it means that everything is false. Of course, this festival itself is also false, so it is not a legal holiday, o(∩_∩)o...)
April Fool's Day originated from France. In 1564, France first adopted the newly reformed calendar system-the Gregorian calendar (the current Gregorian calendar), with January 1st as the beginning of the year. However, some conservative people oppose this reform and still stubbornly send gifts on April 1 to celebrate the New Year according to the old calendar. Those who advocated reform ridiculed the practices of these conservatives.
Smart and funny people gave them fake gifts on April 1st and invited them to fake receptions. And the conservatives who were deceived were called "April fools" or "baited fish". From then on, people fooled each other on April 1, which became a popular custom in France. At the beginning of the 18th century, the custom of April Fool's Day was spread to Britain, and then brought to the United States by early immigrants from Britain.
On April Fool's Day, people often organize family gatherings and decorate the room with daffodils and daisies. The typical traditional approach is to decorate a fake environment. You can decorate the room like Christmas. You can also arrange it like a New Year, and when guests come, wish them "Merry Christmas" or "Happy New Year", which is unique and interesting.
Fish feast on April 1st. It’s also unique. Invitations to a sex banquet are usually small colorful fish made of cardboard. The dining table is decorated with green and white colors. Put a fish tank and small and exquisite fishing rods in the middle. Each fishing rod is tied with a green streamer and hung with gifts for the guests - either a delicate celluloid fish or a fish basket filled with candies. It goes without saying that all the dishes at the fish feast are made of fish.
At April Fool’s Day parties, there is also a custom of making fake dishes. Someone once described a typical April Fool's Day recipe: first a "salad" with lettuce leaves sprinkled with green pepper, but when the leaves were uncovered, it turned out to be an oyster cocktail underneath; the second course was "roasted potatoes." , actually underneath were sweet bread crumbs and fresh mushrooms; the dishes that followed included roast chicken disguised as crabmeat and raspberry ice cream buried under a tomato salad. After the meal, guests can also enjoy candy from the pill box.
However, the most typical activity of April Fool's Day is that everyone makes fun of each other and teases each other with lies. Some people leave their wallets tied with thin strings on the street and pull the other end of the string in the dark. Once someone picks up the wallet, they yank it away unexpectedly. Others put bricks under broken hats in the middle of the road, and then waited to see who would kick them. Children will tell their parents that there is a hole in their schoolbag or there is a black spot on their face. When the adults leaned over to take a look, they shouted "April Fool". He smiled and ran away. In short, every April Fool's Day, zoos and aquariums will receive many calls to Mr. Fish (fish) and Mr. Leon (lion), which often causes the staff to cut off the phone lines in order to reduce trouble. .
Today's April Fool's Day in the United States is mainly a holiday for naughty boys.
PS: United States statutory holiday
New Year's Day (New Year's Day) is celebrated on January 1 every year to celebrate the beginning of the new year. People hold various New Year's parties, and the bells of "farewell to the old and welcome in the new" can be heard everywhere, which is a federal holiday in the United States.
George Washington's Birthday, celebrated on February 22 every year, is a federal holiday in the United States.
Easter Day (Easter Sunday) is usually on the first Sunday of the full moon after the spring equinox each year, around March 7. This festival celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and people eat Easter Eggs during the festival. It is a federal holiday in the United States.
Memorial Day (Memorial Day), the last Monday in May every year, commemorates the fallen martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the United States and is a federal holiday in the United States.
National Day (Independence Day), celebrated on July 4th every year, celebrates the founding of the United States and is a federal holiday in the United States.
Labor Day, the first Monday in September every year, is a federal holiday in the United States to show respect for workers.
Columbus Day (Columbus Day), held on October 12 every year, commemorates Columbus's landing in North America and is a federal holiday in the United States.
Thanksgiving Day, the last Thursday in November every year, is a federal holiday in the United States to commemorate the autumn harvest given by God.
Christmas Day, on December 25th every year, is the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the most solemn holiday in the United States.