Who remembers the time back in 1957 when the BBC reported that Switzerland’s spaghetti trees were in full bloom? Oh, the hilarity that ensued! April Fools’s Day, celebrated on April 1, is the one day of the year when playing practical jokes and hoaxes on your friends, family, and colleagues is okay. But do you know the origins of the day are shrouded in mystery?
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the History of April Fools’ Day
There are a few ideas about how April Fool’s Day started. Some say it goes back to France in the 1500s when the New Year moved from spring to January. People celebrating the old way became known as “April Fools!” Another theory links it to ancient Roman festivals with jokes and funny costumes. Wherever it came from, April Fools’ Day is now a global celebration! In India, people do not throw spaghetti at walls (though that sounds fun!), but the spirit of playful tricks is alive and well. See this links
the Prankster Within
If you want to be inspired to play a joke this year, you can go in many directions! Doing things like putting eyes on items, switching sugar with salt, or anything classic is fun. For the extreme joker, filling an entire friend’s room with balloons is always a hit (the balloons are harmless,
but it’s a wonderful surprise to walk into a room with balloons up to your chest!) But lately, with the rise of social media, people have not only shared classic jokes but have also displayed whole new ideas of digital jokes. Which is a little more fun, right?! Some of those I have seen include changing someone’s online profile picture or being creative in adding funny things to people’s pictures. Keep it fun, and avoid vulgar words or hurtful pictures.
the Limits (A Gentle Reminder)
Pranks should be about good-natured fun, but some can go too far. Remember when you convinced your friend that his phone was broken for an hour? Yeah, that wasn’t so funny. So here’s a tip: make sure your pranks are harmless and won’t cause any damage or embarrassment to anyone because the only good prank is one that everyone will laugh at, especially the person being pranked.
the Laughter
April Fool’s Day is an annual reminder of the power of cheering up those around you. Get out of that rut, cement relationships, and create long-lasting memories. Are you planning a prank? You were in elementary school, but you have changed. The oldest prank you plan is telling your sister that mom said to go and wash all her cash, so she will have to play with you one more day. Does your pal possess a strong sense of humor? Fool him into thinking you made some gulab jamuns from our left-over mashed potatoes and served those in a fancy box. Look at us, almost getting caught! Be silly or serious, but have fun. Happy April Fool’s Day!
