What does April Fool's Day mean, why lie on this day without being scolded?

On April Fool's Day (April 1), people often tease each other with jokes and lies for various purposes. So why is it possible to lie on this day without being scolded?

April 1 every year is known as April Fool's Day or Lie Day, a special occasion for people to participate in funny jokes and prank each other. Originating in France, this holiday has spread all over the world and has many different names depending on each country.

Although they are very excited to participate in the jokes on April 1, there are still many people who do not know why this day is called April Fool's Day and why it is allowed to lie without being reproached.

Why is it OK to lie on April Fool's Day?

April Fool's Day originated in France, but its origins remain a mystery with many theories. One of the most common interpretations involves the rescheduling of New Year's Eve in wine country in the sixteenth century.

Before the calendar change took place in 1582 under the direction of Emperor Charles IX, the French people used to celebrate the New Year on April 1. When the New Year's Day was moved to January 1, the transmission of information at that time was still slow, making many people unable to update and still maintain the old customs.

Some people, unaware or because they still keep the old habits, continue to celebrate the new year on April 1 and become the object of ridicule by others. It is this satire that contributes to the creation of the day of lies, where people are free to prank and tease each other, say words that do not match the truth without being considered bad or bad.

Over time, this tradition began to spread throughout France, then to England and Scotland. Then, it followed settlers to the North American colonies, and from then on April Fool's Day became popular around the world, being embraced by many countries.

In addition, another hypothesis about the origin of April Fool's Day involves the concept of "poisson d'avril" – meaning "April Fool's Day". This concept is said to have been first mentioned by the poet d'Amerval, based on April being the period of Pisces, a time when fish are easy to catch because they go alone. This leads to the name "April Fool's Day" having a satirical meaning of stupidity and being easily deceived.

Today, April Fool's Day is an opportunity for each person to freely tease others with harmless lies, as long as they do not hurt or adversely affect anyone. It is the humor and joy that this day brings that makes it a special holiday that is well received in countries such as Poland, Scotland, and Iran. The owner of the day's fabrications also does not have to worry about being blamed, because they are all dressed in the cloak of humor and amusement.

The Different Names of April Fool's Day

In France, April Fool's Day is called "Poisson d'Avril". French children often participate in the tradition of cutting paper into the shape of fish and secretly sticking them on the backs of their friends without being detected. When the victim finds out, the chanting of "Poisson d'Avril!" will make the atmosphere more fun and humorous.

In the UK, this day is known as April Fool's Day, which is an occasion for people to test their wits and sense of humor through clever jokes. Kids and adults alike can participate in these witty pranks.

In Scotland, April 1 is known as "April Gowks", an idiom based on the name of the cuckoo. This name also refers to secretly sticking a paper fish on the back of the "victim" without letting them find out.

Not only Western countries, some non-Western countries also have similar holidays. In Iran, Sizdah Bedar Day takes place at the same time as April 1, people often create a joyful atmosphere by teasing and teasing each other.

Classic April Fool's Day Pranks

Detecting life on the Moon

This April Fool's Day trick was the work of the New York Sun on April 1, 1835. The newspaper published a lengthy article by renowned astronomer John Herschel, who said his team had discovered life on the Moon.

The article describes in detail herds of bison roaming the plains or blue one-horned horses that live in the hills. Thanks to the reputation of this astronomer, the majority of readers believed and were excited about this "big discovery", until it broke out that the article was just a joke on the day of the April 1 lie.

The London White Lion Trick

In the 19th century, in London (England), people were invited to watch the white lion bathing ceremony at the White Gate of the Tower of London on April 1, 1860. Many people thought it was true, rushed to see it, but this is just a joke. The Tower of London has no White Gate and no lions.

"Thomas Edison invented the food machine from... land"

In 1878, on April Fool's Day, the New York Graphic newspaper reported that Thomas Edison had invented a machine that could turn soil into grain and water into wine. Newspapers across the United States copied the article without verification and praised Edison. In the end, the newspaper admitted that it was just a joke.

Spaghetti Noodles Growing on Trees

In 1957, British BBC television broadcast a video of a family in Switzerland harvesting spaghetti from a tree. Millions of people have followed and believed this story. However, that is also just joke information on April 1. Although in the video, the actors "harvested" spaghetti noodles very honestly, in fact, spaghetti noodles are made from wheat and water, not growing on trees.

How to watch color TV on black and white TV

In Sweden, in 1962, many people were "fooled" when the SVT TV channel in this country claimed that their technical experts had found a way for viewers to watch color television on black and white television, even though no one had invented color television at that time.

Accordingly, the station's technical staff Kjell Stensson sat in front of the television in the studio. He explained in detail how the audience can watch color television. When everyone watched intently, he revealed, there was no superior technique, just a pair of leather socks made of nylon fibers on the TV screen. The picture on the television will be in color. This trick made the audience fall on their backs.

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