1. APRIL FOOL’S DAY April fool’s day is celebrated on April 1. On this day people play jokes on each other and a ‘victim’ of these jokes is called April Fool. Origin Jokes

2. ORIGIN It is thought that this custom have started in 16th century in France. There are various theories about it’s origin. The one commonly accpeted says that April Fool’s Day is connected with changes in the calendar. In 1582 King Charles IX adopted the Gregorian calendar and from that moment the begining of the new year have been celebrated on January 1 not from March 25 to April 1 as it was before. Those who forgot about the new date or did not accept it received invitations to nonexistant parties or foolish jokes. The reason for April Fool’s Day was that in the medieval times the kings and queens had jesters to make them laugh. On April 1jesters had a day off and the noble men had to take their place. King Charles IX jester noblemen BackBack / Next/ Next

3. JOKES April Fool's practical jokes should not harm anyone, they are just a good fun. The best jokes are the clever ones where everyone laughs, especially the person who had the joke played on them. Some exapmles: * put food coloring in milk * go with a couple of friends, stand near some busy street corner – stare and point up at the sky. Watch the reactions of people around you! * Draw funny eyebrows and moustache on someones face while she/he is asleep. *Tape a little walky-talky on your pet or hide it somewhere near where it is laying. Walk off to a safe distance where you can keep yourself hidden from others with the other piece. As soon as another family member tries to pick up or pat on the back of your pet, say in a gruff voice, "I hate you doing this to me." See them jump with fright and shock. Back