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April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day [1] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.
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April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 527 – Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne. [1]
This article is about things that happened on the day April 1st. For April Fools' Day, see April Fools' Day. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 274 days remaining until the end of the year.
Feb 18, 2024 · The 1st April (1er Avril) is known in many countries as ‘April Fool’s Day’ and today remains one of the most widely celebrated non-religious festivals in France. In French, April Fool’s Day is known as ‘Poisson d’Avril’ (April Fish).
Feb 10, 2023 · April Fools’ Day in France. April Fools’ Day in France is known for the “poisson d’avril” (April Fish). That tradition dates back to 1564. The origin of the April Fish in France is relatively obscure. Maybe it was reminiscent of the ichthus used by Christians in the Roman era.
Apr 1, 2020 · For le 1er avril is much like its English counterpart, April Fools’ Day! And just as many anglophones delight in jokes and pranks on April 1st, many francophones will happily join in with poissons d’avril. Pranks and poissons… for all! The classic poisson d’avril (April Fools’ prank) is the one you’ll see many francophone children giggling over.
modifier. Le 1er avril est le 91e jour, moins souvent le 92e, de l' année du calendrier grégorien ; il en reste ensuite 274. Une tradition répandue veut que le 1er avril soit le jour des farces (voir aussi l'article poisson d'avril, et ci-après in fine ).
