Fool's Day is approaching
By Canellita
@Canellita (12029)
United States
March 30, 2010 10:04am CST
I was talking with my friend in Spain via the computer and he was having connection problems. He said his computer was playing with him and I said it was getting ready for Fool's Day. In the states April 1 is considered April Fool's Day, but in Spain Fool's Day is December 28.
There are a number of other days that are celebrated in both places but at different times of the year such as Mother's and Father's day. It set me to thinking about the rest of the world and the days of celebration.
Ok myLotters, is April Fool's day celebrated where you live? Here Mother's Day is in May and Father's Day is in June.
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@phoenix8606 (4942)
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30 Mar 10
yeah, the fool's day is already here and we must start figure out some lies for our family members and friends. I love this day so much because it is maybe the funniest day during the whole year and the people on that day look really happier than usual that's why I like it so much!
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Uh oh, I have a feeling you are quite the trickster! I feel sorry for your poor family and friends. I am sure they do not know what is waiting for them!
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
You had better be lucky your son doesn't know how to pull pranks!
@Wizzywig (7847)
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31 Mar 10
Canellita: There are usually a few bogus news stories across the media but I dont think its as big a deal as it used to be or, maybe its just that I'm not with the people who carry them out? Years ago, as my husband came down the stairs (it was a Saturday) I had the phone in my hand and was saying "I'll just get him..." I whispered that it was his (very demanding) boss & handed the phhone to him. He was saying "Hello, hello, Peter??" & I casually said, "Its April 1st...". I dont think he's forgiven me even now but, I said he should just have been glad the man hadn't rung.
April: I think Grandparents day only got here about 20years ago, when my sons were young. We didnt have a day for grandparents whilst I was growing up.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
That is interesting. I have never heard of it being a morning thing. I see you are in the UK. Are pranks popular?
Grandparents day is in September in the U.S. as well.
@aprilmmm (77)
• France
31 Mar 10
haha, I've never heard of Grandparents day. Yeah,we ought to celebrate for our grandparents as well,it's very considerate. But in China there is a day for the old,in september according to the traditional Chinese calendar. April fool's day, Mothers day and fathers day are the same,I think they come from the tradition of western countries and then spread in east countries.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
30 Mar 10
Hi C,
We too observed April Fools day on the 1st day of april. we do some crazt things and make fool's day as an excuse. it's fun and you have to be conscious about the things that's happening around you particularly in the office hehehehe. theuy can play with you.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Luckily for me I don't have to leave home during most days to encounter crazy people except when I go to teach my class. All that tomfoolery would drive me nuts!
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@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
If I could come up with something clever it would be nice to fool my nieces and nephew or get them to help me trick their dad. I could get back at him for something he did when we were kids.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
31 Mar 10
hehehehe that's a good decision. better stay home and be away from any foolishness outside or from people close to us. have a great apil fools day alone my friend hehehehe!
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
I don't think it's celebrated here. Although somebody still plays pranks on somebody regardless. Lol.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
oh yeah. Sorry didn't notice. I'm in the philippines.
@Darkoli (255)
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31 Mar 10
We celebrate April fools day too.
On this day I am going to try and use a batch file that I made on someone, the batch file turns the computer off when it is turned on (it is reversible don't worry).
This will be fun to do as I have been working on different batch files, I have finally perfected it. =)
Hope you guys have an awesome April fools day, I know I will. =P
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
Your friend is going to flip out! I hope you don't do this at work because it could cause a big problem!
@timhinyy (1653)
• United States
30 Mar 10
well the one that I know about for sure is that in Canada they have a different day for their Independence day not sure what the exact date is I believe they call it Canada Day there and it may be on July 1st not sure about that.
I also believe that Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October if I am not mistaken those are the ones that I know about, because I have a friend that lives there and she had told me about that as previous to that I did not realize that we celebrated these holidays on different dates, but it is kinda nice to see how the different countries celebrate the holidays and on what different days we do.
As for April Fools day as we call it here in the states I used to be the real jokester when I was younger, especially if I was talking one of my relatives on the phone on this day, but now the only joke I might say would be one that I'd like to come true like I won the lottery or something like that and that is a joke that I would like to come true.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Yes, I know about Canada Day. I did an article for Helium last year on making Canada Day crafts. It's funny how we grow out of stuff like April Fool's isn't it? What was funny when we were kids becomes an annoyance as we get older.
@singuri (571)
• India
31 Mar 10
April fool's day is celebrated in our place. When we are small we use to make others fools and also we were made fools easily. Now as a grown up guy I don't Fools day seriously.But the day brings my old memories back and I spend hours recollecting those sweet memories.As you said Mother's day and father's day are same in our place.I think they are same all over the world.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
Mother's Day is different in Spain. Read the discussion again. I think it is also different in one other place.
@shibham (16977)
• India
31 Mar 10
Hi cane, yes we celebrate the april fool day on 1st april. Now, as we are going to be aged, we have lost those enjoyments of this day that we did in our teenage. We celebrate this day by making our teachers fool. That was not only one day, when we never punished for our naughty tasks. Have a nice day.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
Oh my goodness! The poor teachers! I can only imagine what mischief you and your friends got into!
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Yes, that is always the challenge isn't it? I find that most people are more annoying than they are funny, even when it is not fool's day!
@minotaur87 (769)
• Singapore
31 Mar 10
April Fool's Day is not really being celebrated in my country as well. But people do occasionally play pranks on people specially on April 1st. It's more of an unofficial event.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
No one I know really gets into it either but occasionally some silly person will try something crazy.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
31 May 10
Hello i am from india, here April fool's day is observed on first april, some also observe mother's day, father's day and many such days..
Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. 
Cheers.
Prof
Cheers.
Prof
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 May 10
Thanks for commenting. Some things are the same around the world and some are different. It is always interesting to see what others do in their culture.
@ladyhaly (92)
• Philippines
31 Mar 10
Nah, we don't celebrate April Fool's Day here where I live. Thank God, because I hate practical jokes and I'd probably end up getting angry at a lot of people for playing tricks on me, if that's the case.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
31 Mar 10
I think it is more of thing with young people but some older folk never grow up!
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
The time of the year that i dont like the most. I dont know i just dont like being fooled. Makes me feel bad, i do take jokes as well have some fun with friends, but just to do it because its like april fools day, i dont think its worth it. We can play along with our friends anyday we want. What im saying is we dont need a particular day to celebrate something not that worth at all ;) now if you like doing so, just make sure that you wont be hurting the feelings of the other person ;)
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
Jokes are one thing, but pranks are another matter and some people just take things too far. I don't blame you for not liking this time of year.
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
30 Mar 10
Yea hopefully no one fools me on that day yea laugh out loud anyway we do celebrate labour day here yea .
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Mar 10
When I was a child my brother tried to fool me once by putting tabasco in my drink. I could smell it but I was not sure until I tasted it. I could have killed him!
