Before the year 1582, what was the name of the calendar many people used?
The Julian Calendar
Before 1582, in what month did the new year start?
April
What country did the Gregorian calendar come from?
France
True or False: There were mailing systems, internet, and phones in the 1500's.
False
In what months does the Gregorian calendar start?
January
True or False: Everyone believed that the New Year was changed to January in 1852.
False
What were people who celebrated the New year on April 1st called in the 1500's?
Fools
True or False: Spaghetti grows on trees.
False
What is another word for an April Fool's joke?
A prank
What do people say after they joke with someone on April 1st?
April Fools!
In one story, a fox played a _____________ to a rooster.
prank
In France, the holiday makes_________of fish that swim in group in early April.
fun
In some countries like france the 1 April tradition is known as the _________ .
April Fish
What does "HILARIOUS" mean?
Something that is very funny
What does it mean to make (something) up?
To tell a lie; to invent a story
