April 1st is the holiday April Fools also known as “All Fools Day.” Its exact origin is not known, because there are so many stories as to why it started. The most plausible tale is that New Years Day in France used to be April 1st, but the King changed it to January 1st. Not everyone accepted this change for several years and those who didn’t were scoffed as fools, thus the term Apr...[继续阅读]

    As it was called years ago, All Fools＇Day is observed in many countries around the world. The origin of April Fool＇s Day remains clouded in obscurity. But what is clear is that the tradition of a day devoted to foolery had ancient roots. As we look back in time, many ancient predecessors of April Fool＇s Day are found. 　　A French legendary 　　The most widespread theory about t...[继续阅读]

    Unlike most of the other nonfoolish holidays, the history of April Fool‘s Day, sometimes called All Fool‘s Day, is not totally clear. There really wasn‘t a "first April Fool‘s Day" that can be pinpointed on the calendar. Some believe it sort of evolved simultaneously in several cultures at the same time, from celebrations involving the first day of spring. 　　 　　The closest ...[继续阅读]

    April Fool‘s Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fool‘s errands, and fool the unsuspecting. No one knows how this holiday began but it was thought to have originated in France. 　　The closest point in time that can be identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. New Year‘s was celebrated on March 25 and celebration...[继续阅读]

     The history of April Fool‘s Day or All Fool‘s Day is uncertain, but the current thinking is that it began around 1582 in France with the reform of the calendar under Charles IX. The Gregorian Calendar was introduced, and New Year‘s Day was moved from March 25 - April 1 (new year‘s week) to January 1. Communication traveled slowly in those days and some people were only informed of the c...[继续阅读]

    It is said that early April is the season for yong fish. Not only are they easier to catch, but they are more tender and fresh in early April than in other seasons. Accordingly, the yong fish makes a perfect mascot for April Fool‘s Day. These fish postcards will bring you hours of fun and entertainment. Come on, take a look! ...[继续阅读]

    April Fool‘s Day is the only day of the year when you can play tricks on people and needn‘t worry about them getting angry! Here we also introduce to you some moderate pranks. Just remember, play safe and have fun! ...[继续阅读]

    1st April is a day to be careful, or you could easily get tricked by someone. It’s April Fool’s Day, a day when people traditionally like to try to make a fool of someone else and laugh at them. 　　There are lots of theories surrounding the origins of the day, but one explanation is connected with the change in the calendar in the 16th century, which meant that 1st April was no lon...[继续阅读]

    Nowadays, there appears a phenomenon that the western customs are spreading into the east countries step by step, thus making many inhabitants who live in big cities enjoy themselves on these western festivals such as April Fool’s Day, etc. Such phenomenon shows us that the world people are getting close gradually and the world is becoming smaller and smaller as well. Therefore, in my op...[继续阅读]

    Last March, my mother told my father and me that my grandfather would come in April. We were very happy because my grandfather was an interesting old man and he had not visited us since he went to Hong Kong. 　　On April 1 my father and I bought a lot of food from the supermarket and bought a big bunch of flowers home. Then we did some cleaning at home. At night when we were waiting for...[继续阅读]