April Fools' Funology

April 1st

While the origin of April Fools' celebrations is much disputed it is believed that the April fools were people who continued to celebrate the new year on April 1, the ancient start to the new year and the beginning of spring. This tradition continued well into the 1500's when the calendar was changed to reflect January 1, as the official start to the new year. Those individuals who continued to welcome in the new year on April 1, were considered simple minded. As a way to have fun with these people, they were sent invitations to fake parties and given gag gifts. Over time, April 1 evolved into a day of playing tricks and practical jokes on friends and family members.

Crafts and Activities:

• American Greetings: April Fools arcade game
• Daffynitions: Goof explanations to commonly known words
• Family Fun Magazine: Ideas for pranks
• Free Kids Crafts: Craft ideas and more
• Laugh-A-Lot!: Clean jokes
• Shenanigans: Practical jokes
• Starting Page: Pranks and practical jokes
• Surfing the Net with Kids: Word scramble
• Surfing the Net with Kids: Word search
• Teacher Link: April Fools Lesson plan
• Towanda's April Fools Day Page: A variety of joke sites

Food:

• Family Fun Magazine: A fools dinner
• i Village: April Fools recipes
• SOAR: Noodles in Fairy Butter
• Web Holidays: A feast for fools

Thought You'd Like to Know:

• April Fools' on the Net: The history of April Fools' Day
• Embassy of the United States of America: Historical background on April Fools' Day
• Huddlenet: How April Fools's Day is celebrated around the world
• Web Holidays: April Fool's dictionary
• Wilstar: Background information on April Fools' Day

Virtual Cards and Gifts:

• Blue Mountain: Greeting cards
• Free Web Cards: Greeting cards
• Greetsomeone: Greeting cards
• 1001 Postcards: Greeting cards
• 123 Greetings: Greeting cards

Computer Enhancements:

• Jo's World: Clip art
• Enchanted Forest: Clip art
• Free Graphics: Clip art
• Softseek: Computer jokes and pranks
• The Freesite: Computer practical jokes
• Wav Hounds: Fart sounds for your computer

Additional Links:

• Holiday Hotel Circle of Friends: Additional holiday resources
• Infospace - April Fools.com: Additional holiday resources
• Patty's Potpourri: Additional holiday fun
• Present Picker: Links for gags and practical jokes

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