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1 de abril - 10 things to know with detail

• April 1st is commonly known as April Fools' Day, where people play pranks and practical jokes on each other. It is celebrated in many countries around the world.
• The origin of April Fools' Day is unclear, but it is believed to have started in the 16th century when the Gregorian calendar was adopted and New Year's Day was moved from April 1st to January 1st. Those who continued to celebrate the old New Year's Day in April were called "April fools" and were subjected to ridicule and pranks.
• In France, April Fools' Day is known as "Poisson d'Avril" (April Fish) where people tape a paper fish on the back of their friends as a prank.
• In Scotland, April Fools' Day is called "Hunt the Gowk Day" where people send each other on fake errands or on a fool's errand.
• In Spain and Hispanic countries, April Fools' Day is celebrated on December 28th, known as "Dia de los Santos Inocentes" (Day of the Holy Innocents), where people play pranks and jokes on each other.
• In Italy, April Fools' Day is known as "Pesce d'Aprile" (April Fish) where people play pranks similar to the French tradition.
• In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, April Fools' Day pranks are only allowed until noon, after which the prankster becomes the "April fool."
• In the United States, media outlets and companies often participate in April Fools' Day by releasing fake news stories or products to fool the public.
• Some famous April Fools' Day pranks include the BBC's 1957 broadcast of the Swiss Spaghetti Harvest, Taco Bell's 1996 announcement of purchasing the Liberty Bell, and Google's annual April Fools' Day pranks, such as Google Nose and Google Maps for NES.
• While April Fools' Day is a day for harmless pranks and jokes, it is important to be mindful of others' feelings and not to take things too far. It is all in good fun, and the key is to make sure everyone can laugh together in the end.