1. Some historians believe the April Fools’ customs began in France, although no one knows for sure. It may stem from a calendar change in 16th century France — the moving of New Year’s Day from April 1 to January 1 when the Gregorian calendar was adopted.[spacer height=”20px”]
  2. People who continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1st rather than the new date of January 1st were referred to as “April fools” and others played tricks on them.[spacer height=”20px”]
  3. In Scotland, April Fools’ lasts two days. Victims of pranks are called gowks (cuckoo birds). The second day is known as Taily Day, and pranks involving the backside are played. Supposedly, it is the origin of “kick me” signs. [spacer height=”20px”]
  4. In England and Canada, pranks are only played in the morning of April 1st. [spacer height=”20px”]
  5. In the early
  6. People who continued to celebrate New Year’s Day on April 1st rather than the new date of January 1st were referred to as “April fools” and others played tricks on them. [spacer height=”20px”]
  7. In Scotland, April Fools’ lasts two days. Victims of pranks are called gowks (cuckoo birds). The second day is known as Taily Day, and pranks involving the backside are played. Supposedly, it is the origin of “kick me” signs. [spacer height=”20px”]
  8. In England and Canada, pranks are only played in the morning of April 1st.
  9. In Scotland, April Fools’ lasts two days. Victims of pranks are called gowks (cuckoo birds). The second day is known as Taily Day, and pranks involving the backside are played. Supposedly, it is the origin of “kick me” signs [spacer height=”20px”]
  10. In England and Canada, pranks are only played in the morning of April 1st.[spacer height=”20px”]
  11. In England and Canada, pranks are only played in the morning of April 1st.[spacer height=”20px”]
  12. In the early 1950s the BBC runs a “news” item about the spaghetti harvest in Switzerland.[spacer height=”20px”]
  13. In 1996 Taco Bell Corp. runs a full-page ad in several major newspapers claiming it has purchased the Liberty Bell and is renaming it the “Taco Liberty Bell.” [spacer height=”20px”]
  14. The earliest records of anything to do with April fool’s day dates back to Canterbury Stories (1392) by Geoffrey Chaucer. [spacer height=”20px”]
  15. In 1996 Taco Bell Corp. runs a full-page ad in several major newspapers claiming it has purchased the Liberty Bell and is renaming it the “Taco Liberty Bell.”•The earliest records of anything to do with April fool’s day dates back to Canterbury Stories (1392) by Geoffrey Chaucer. [spacer height=”20px”]
  16. The earliest records of anything to do with April fool’s day dates back to Canterbury Stories (1392) by Geoffrey Chaucer.[spacer height=”20px”]
  17. As per a survey, 32% of workers say that they initiated or have been at the receiving end of a workplace fool’s day prank.[spacer height=”20px”]
  18. On April 1, 1945, a powerful tsunami killed lots of unsuspecting people since they the whole population of the pacific island ignored the weather warning thinking it was an April fool’s hoax.[spacer height=”20px”]
  19. Various cultures throughout history have celebrated silliness and joking long before the Renaissance and usually around April first. [spacer height=”20px”]
  20. The Hindus celebrate a colorful, fun festival in the spring called Holi. Purim, often likened to Halloween or Mardi Gras, occurs in March on the Jewish calendar. The Celtic god of humor, Lud, was celebrated in Northern Europe. During this festival, people could make fun of the Druid priests.