1. Poisson d'Avril

2. Poisson d’Avril….. April’s Fish
Poisson d’Avril is a holiday in France
It originated in 1564 when King Charles XIV changed the French calendar
People in the countryside didn’t get the message, and still celebrated the New Year on le 1er avril instead of le 1er janvier
That began the tradition of calling people Poisson d’Avril…April’s Fish

3. Poisson d’ Avril
On le 1er avril en France, school children continue the tradition by making les poissons out of le papier and play jokes on their friends by putting le poisson on someone’s back
When that friend notices le poisson they are called Le Poisson d’ Avril

4. Poisson d'Avril