April Fool's Day

April Fool’s Day

1.   April fool’s day is celebrated every day on the first day of April.

2.   It is a day to celebrate the foolishness in people.

3.   There are many theories behind the start of April fools. One of them began with Pope Gregory XIII. The exact origin of April Fool’s Day is unknown however the most popular theory has to do with a change of a calendar.

4.   Something really cool about April Fools is that you can make people laugh with the foolish you did. Something that is not so great is when people take it to another level and can get hurt. It is a fun day but it is also a dangerous day for some people. Many people get hurt each year for the random acts of foolishness. You must be very careful to whatever you have planned out.

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   April Fools is celebrated in many countries.

    In France, Italy and Belgium people celebrate April Fools  by trying to stick paper fish on someone without them noticing then yell April Fish in their language.

    In Scotland April Fools is called Hunt-the-Gowk Day.  A day of pranks and jokes.

   In Denmark April Fools is celebrated on May 1st and is called Maj-Kat.

    In Spanish speaking counties such as Spain and Mexico April Fools is celebrated on December 28th the Day of Holy Innocents.