April fool´s day facts around the world

Some believe April Fools’ Day started on the first day of Spring.

Some people believe that April Fools’ Day started on the first day of Spring.

They think it’s because during this time Mother Nature fools us with the sudden change of
weather!

Ancient Romans had a holiday called Hilaria which was very similar to April Fools’ Day!

The ancient Romans had a holiday called Hilaria.

This is when they played jokes on eachother.

It was very similar to April Fools!

It is celebrated all across the world.

April Fools’ Day is celebrated all across the world.

This includes the UK, Brazil, France, Greece, India, Poland, United States and more!

In France they call it Poisson d’Avril.

In France they have a tradition where they stick a paper fish on each others backs.

They then shout “Poisson d’Avril” once it has been discovered!

It translates to ‘April Fish’.

Lots of companies, radios and TV channels make April Fools jokes!

On April Fools day, lots of companies like to get involved!

There are always lots of articles posted which are there to trick you.

One of the best April Fools jokes was in 1957 when a man called Richard Dimbleby said that
spaghetti was growing from trees!

This was on a BBC programme.

People actually believed it and even phoned up to ask how they could grow their own!

Have you been fooled?