Exploring the Origins and Traditions of April Fools Day

What is April Fool's Day considered globally?

• A government holiday

• An official holiday

• An unofficial holiday

• A religious celebration

Which natural event is suggested to have inspired April Fool's Day?

• The autumn equinox

• The winter solstice

• The vernal equinox

• The summer solstice

What was the Roman celebration of Hilaria about?

• The new year

• The end of winter

• The harvest season

• The beginning of spring

In what year did France switch to the Gregorian calendar?

• 1492

• 1704

• 1582

• 1601

What symbolized a 'foolish fish' in the April Fool's tradition?

• A paper cat

• A paper bird

• A paper fish

• A paper dog

What does the April Fool's Day tradition of putting a paper fish on someone's back signify?

• Wisdom

• Foolishness

• Luck

• Strength

What is 'gaukey day' also known as?

• Trick the gowk

• Hunt the gowk

• Fish the gowk

• Catch the gowk

What was the reaction to the 1749 London theater prank?

• Silence

• A riot

• Applause

• Laughter

Which country's broadcaster reported a large spaghetti harvest as an April Fool's prank?

• Italy

• Germany

• Switzerland

• France

In what year did NPR claim Richard Nixon was running for president again?

• 1972

• 1984

• 1992

• 2000