April Fool - Why do people play tricks and pranks on other folk on April fools day? Regardless of the facts many people still continue to play tricks on friends and family with not knowing the reasons and purpose why they do. Even the daring prankster will play a trick on a stranger

April fool’s Day, is not officially considered a holiday, it is most definitely a notable day that is celebrated in many countries on April 1. What makes this day special. Well it is a time when you get away with joking and playing tricks on people without fear of any come back, however this will depend on the joke or trick that you have set a victim up for.

 Playing hoaxes and practical jokes of varied sophistication on others comes to the fore on this day. The aim of these jokes is to bring embarrassment to the gullible .

 Superstitions have it that the practical jokes are meant to be played before twelve noon, and that those that are performed afterwards will bring bad luck to the executor. Remember that superstition is man made so it is up to you what you want to believe. This limitation is widely losing its value as a superstition as it is believed to have been conspired up by vexed parents and school teachers who were wanting a respite from the day of pranks, as well due to the fact that many major hoaxes throughout history have appeared after midday. Superstitions do not end there the list is endless; another is that anyone who fails to respond in the proper spirit of tolerance and amusement to the jokes played on them is also said to be liable to suffer from bad luck. If you are a superstitious person then this may not be good because you will go to great lengths to make sure this does not happen.

There are many myths and superstitions relating to April fools day, they say a man who weds on this day is more likely to be ruled by his wife in the future “take heed all you men “.

The origin of April fool’s day is not clearly known so therefore no real true facts to tell however, it is generally accepted to have come about as a result to the changes in the calendar system. The New Year celebrations used to begin on 25 March and last for a week, ending on 1 April. In 1582, King Charles IX of France brought in the new Gregorian calendar, in which the New Year began on 1 January. Many people at this time either ignored or were unaware of these changes which then had them labelled as so-called 'fool's errands' and tests of gullibility.

Find out more about the jokes and pranks played on April fools day online. Make this day a special day where all the family can have fun. In France the day is celebrated as ‘Poisson d’Avril’, or ‘April Fish’, and kids will try to stick a paper fish to each other’s backs.