April Fools' Day

April Fools' Day

Pranking Fun It's early spring. Your chili ends up buried under a pile of salt. You're the victim of an April Fools' joke. April Fools' Day is on or near April 1. It's the one day of the year to play jokes, or pranks, on people.

A common joke may be replacing the sugar with salt. When people see that it's a joke, yell “ April Fools'! "

Why April First? No one knows why April Fools' Day is on April 1. It may once have marked the coming of spring. People were often “ fooled" by the changing weather at this time of the year. Another idea is that April Fools' Day began when we first started using the calendar we use today. The start of the new year moved from the beginning of April to January 1. People who still celebrated New Year's Day on April 1 were called “ April fools. "

Many celebrations were held in the past near April 1. The ancient Romans celebrated the longer days of spring. They dressed in costumes and played jokes. In Europe in the twelfth century, people celebrated the Feast of Fools. A fake ruler led followers in a parade. People celebrated in this way until the sixteenth century.

Around the World Today, people celebrate April Fools' Day differently around the world. Scottish Scramble In Scotland, April Fools' can go on for two days. On April 1, people in Scotland send friends on foolish tasks. The second day is for playing more jokes.