April Fools' Day originated in France when King Charles IX moved New Year's Day from April 1st to January 1st. The French continued the tradition of gift-giving on April 1st but started giving fake presents and playing tricks instead, such as putting paper fish on people's backs. This fish tradition came from the Catholic tradition of eating fish instead of meat during Lent. The French began the custom of playing jokes on April 1st that has become an international tradition known as April Fools' Day.

1. April fools

2. In France a long time ago, they used to have new years eve on the first of April. but unfortunately one day king Charles the 9th made new years day on January the 1st . The French wanted to keep giving presents on April the 1st and they did but the gave fake present, and they played tricks, by putting paper fish on people’s back’s. that is were the fish tradition came from and April fools started.

3. In catholic religion, Easter is the end of lent (le careme), when it is prohibited to eat meat, so people eat fish, which was common present in the old days. this is where the fake fish tradition comes from!

4. This is how the French play there joke

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