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APRIL 1: April Fool's Day or All Fools' Day? What's the difference? :)



Where you come from this festival - from France, England, Mexico and Sweden - a mystery that unfortunately is covered with darkness.

It is believed that the original April 1 was celebrated in many countries as the vernal solstice. The festivities on the occasion of the spring solstice has always been accompanied by jokes, antics and hilarious antics.

Another, more common versions of the "Day of laughter" is associated with the transition to the Gregorian calendar Victorian. The fact that the New Year before in the 16th century by Charles Ninth reformed the calendar in France, was celebrated not the 1st of January and the end of March. Because New Year's week began on March 25 and ended on April 1.



In those days it was also decided to have fun in the New Year holidays. But despite the change in the calendar, some conservative (and probably just ignorant) people continued to celebrate New Year's week in the old style. Others laughed and made fun of them, presented with "stupid" and called the gifts the April fools (April's Fools). So there was the so-called "April Fool's Day».



The widespread celebration acquired in the 18th century. The British, the Scots and the French spread it in their American colonies. The "Fool's Day" was adopted to make fun of each other and give each other senseless orders, for example, to find and to bring sweet vinegar.

Holiday tradition lives now. The reason for this peculiar tradition became very nature. Spring vagaries of weather, people tried to appease the jokes and jokes.



The custom of having fun and deceive each other April 1 exists in many countries. "April Fool's Day" or "Day of the fool" - so called this holiday and celebrate it in spite of the fact that he is not listed in any of the official calendar of major events.

Where did the tradition of celebrating April Fools' Day April 1 - April Fool's Day and draws? There are several versions:

- April 1 originally celebrated in many countries as the vernal solstice. Jokes, jokes and funny antics were indispensable attributes of a holiday;

- Custom to joke in the first day of April was born in France and may be associated with the transfer of the New Year. Until the second half of the XVI century in Europe during Christmas week, which lasted from March 25 to April 1, people having fun on the soul went to each other's homes, gave gifts. A New Year meeting itself took place on 1 April. In 1582, a reform of the calendar (the Gregorian calendar replaced the Julian) and the beginning of the New Year was moved from April 1 to January 1st. However, many French people continued to celebrate the New Year on 1 April. To get rid of the old traditions, they began to play, ridicule and called "April Fool's fools»;



- Many attributed to the emergence of a holiday Ancient Rome, where the February 17 marked "Holiday Silly»;

- Some believe that this tradition originated in ancient India, whose inhabitants, and to this day March 31 celebrate "Day jokes»;

- There is a perception that the "Day of jokers" originated with the direct participation of the King of Naples Monterey, which one of the events prepared dish of fish. Liked treat Monterey requested one year to the same holiday, but there was no such fish and the chef decided to cook fish similar in a similar manner. However, the king noticed the substitution, then laughed. So, according to legend, was born the tradition of April 1 joke.

The widespread celebration of laughter acquired in the 18th century. And now, for centuries in almost all countries of the world wags not miss an opportunity to laugh at their friends on April 1.

The modern tradition of April Fool's Day celebrations in some countries

In England decided to play each other just before 12 o'clock. Victims of fraud called "boobs».

In America, April 1 common harmless little jokes like "you lace undone." Students joke over each other, assuring that canceled all classes, and if the victim "comes" Joker exclaims: «April Fool» (April fool)!

In France, on April 1 you can meet people with paper fish on the back (called "April fish -" poisson d`avril "). The main thing - to be vigilant so as not to be a fool or, as the creators - the French, "do not stay in the fish".

In Scotland, the "Fool's Day" is celebrated for 2 days. Deceived by April 1st is reputed "Razin". The second day of the celebration has its own name - "Day of the Tail" and its specific features: all the jokes and jokes of the day devoted exclusively parts of the body below the waist from behind. Very popular podkladyvanie chair special rubber bags, which when pressed emit sounds that are considered indecent society.



In Russia, according to historians and ethnographers, the celebration of April 1 - an echo of pagan ritual in honor of the arrival of spring. Fearing "the old woman-winter", wanting to rid of her soon, our ancestors dressed in animal skins, wore masks that she did not recognize the offenders, with songs and dances burned her effigy and met beautiful-spring. In addition, in Russia we believed that the April 1 awakens an evil demon, and because you need every possible way to cheat each other to confuse him.

Well, the first case of mass lottery was held in Moscow in the days of Peter I. In 1700, the German troupe of comedians landlord announced that during the presentation fit into an ordinary bottle. The people in the theater were many, and pomostki carried a bottle labeled "April's Fool". They say, for the most slow-witted German several times put his finger into the bottle, to demonstrate that he fooled them: see, they say, even my finger into the bottle will not go, and I myself and certainly not slipped.

A couple of years ago, the Russians massively fond of jokes like: "You have white at the back!" Or "You've got the laces undone!" Some people still fall for the good old jokes. However, now in the course of jokes on topical political and economic issues, as well as stories, having the character of gossip. However, if you decide to play a trick on your friends, remember the unwritten rule April Fools jokes, never touch the issues related to the "painful problem" of a person, health and life.



Even the media are included in this funny game and presented all sorts of stunning news.

And "Thou hast gone" joke in Bulgaria Gabrovo. Gabrovo its unsurpassed sense of humor began in Bulgaria byword. Things went so far that on April 1, 1972 in Gabrovo appeared a real House of humor and satire. There are permanent exhibitions of caricatures, any Humorina always a lot of guests.

In one Gabrovo joke asks: "Why is the city's founder - Racho Blacksmith - a monument built in the river?" And the answer should be: "And because no one wanted to chip in and give their place to build a monument».

Yes, Gabrovo terrible miser, but at the same time themselves on them and banter. In this they are somewhat similar to the Scots.

And April 1, 1976 Ukrainian astronomer at the Crimean Astrophysical Laboratory Nikolai Chernykh even named his discovery of a new planet Gabrovo honor him so loved the Gabrovo jokes.

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In Russia, April Fools' jokes established themselves after one day the residents of St. Petersburg in the early morning have been raised from their beds alarming alarm, usually heralds the fire. It was April 1, and anxiety, as easy to guess, was a joke. It is also known that during the reign of Peter I the troupe of German actors deceived in this day and audience and the Emperor, putting on stage the play instead of submitting a banner with the words "April's Fool". Peter was not angry, and said only, leaving the theater: "Liberty comedians».

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So, April 1, 1999 co-host of the morning show on the popular Australian radio station Triple J Adam Spencer said that he was aware of a secret meeting of the International Olympic Committee, and as a result lost the right to host the Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000. The rally attended by Prime New South Wales, Bob Carr, who "confirmed" information. The people believed, and "hot news" smashed all the editions of the country.

On the Gold Coast (the most popular recreation area in Australia - mostly popular among students) radio Sea FM reported that the age threshold is changed to the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Now they are not sold after 18 years, but after 21 years. Students disappointment knew no bounds - they even tried to arrange a demonstration.

Fortunately, the same day the leading radio station admitted that it was a hoax.