When is April Fool's Day? When is April Fool's Day?

April Fool's Day is on April 1 every year.

What does April Fools’ Day mean?

The English word for April Fools’ Day is April Fools’ Day, also called All Fools’ Day. Some people believe that April Fool's Day is to celebrate the change of seasons, while others believe that it is a holiday formed because of the change of the calendar. Ancient cultures, such as ancient Rome and Indian culture, celebrated Hu New Year around April 1st.

This day is very close to the Spring Equinox (March 20 or 21). In the Middle Ages, most countries in Europe celebrated the Annunciation on March 25, which was regarded as the first day of the New Year. In 1582, Pope Gregory VIII created the Roman Calendar to replace the Julian Calendar established by Caesar.

The Roman calendar designated January 1 as the New Year. It is believed that some people at that time refused to accept the New Calendar, or they did not know the New Calendar at all, and they still celebrated the New Year on April 1. Others began to mock these staunch traditionalists, fooling them, outcasting them, or confusing their knowledge. Eventually, the custom spread throughout Europe.

Nowadays, every April Fool’s Day, Americans will make some little jokes regardless of whether they are acquaintances or not. A common April Fool's Day trick is to point to someone else's shoes and say, "Your shoelaces are untied." Students may lie to their classmates that school is on holiday. No matter what kind of trick it is, as long as the innocent victim falls into the trick, the prankster will scream: "Fool!"

April Fool's Day Customs

1. Fish Feast : The fish feast on April 1st is also unique. Invitations to fish feasts are usually made of small colorful fish made of cardboard. The dining table is decorated with green and white colors, with a fish tank and small and exquisite fishing rods placed in the middle. A green streamer is tied to each fishing rod, and a gift for the guests is hung, such as a delicate celluloid fish or a bag full of candies. fish basket. It goes without saying that all the dishes at the fish feast are made of fish.

2. Making fake dishes: 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.

3. Making fun of each other: The most typical activity of April Fool’s Day is for everyone to make fun of each other and tease 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 schoolbags or there are black spots on their faces. When the adults lean over to take a look, they will shout "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. Tiger (tiger), which often causes the staff to cut off the phone lines in order to reduce trouble.

April Fools’ Day customs in various countries

United States

Nowadays, every April Fools’ Day, Americans will make some little jokes regardless of whether the other person is acquainted with them or not. A common April Fool's Day trick is to point to someone else's shoes and say, "Your shoelaces are untied." Students may lie to their classmates that school is on holiday. No matter what the trick is, once the innocent victim is struck, the prankster will scream: "Fool!"

Scotland

In Scotland, for example, the Fool The festival actually has 2 days of celebration. The second day was devoted to messing around with the area behind the human body. This day is called Taily Festival. The origins of the "kick me" sign can be traced back to this.

Mexico

Mexico’s “April Fool’s Day” is on December 28th. Previously, this day was used to commemorate the innocent children who were slaughtered by King Herod (about 73 BC to 4 BC). It later evolved into a day of remembrance that included pranks and shenanigans.