Almost every person knows about this spring day. After all, the first of April is one of the most reckless and fun holidays that people celebrate throughout the year. Of course, it is only on this amazing day that you can completely âlegallyâ play a trick on classmates, friends, parents and work colleagues. And despite the fact that this date is not marked in red on the calendar, everyone quite seriously begins to prepare in advance for the celebration.
A bit of history
April 1 is known to us as April Fools 'Day, April Fools' Day or Innocent Deception Day. What are the origins of one of the most fun holidays? Why is this day considered to be a legitimate occasion for practical jokes, laughter and jokes not only in our country, but in many others?
There are several versions of the birth of such a fun holiday. According to one of them, April 1 is a reminder of the oldest holiday of spring, which our ancestors celebrated with jokes and games. There are other opinions. They argue that the custom of making fun of acquaintances and friends takes its roots in the Middle Ages and is associated with the European carnival-booth tradition.
There is also such evidence that the Day of fools was celebrated in ancient Rome. The traditions of the rally in East India are still preserved. The Irish liked to joke on April 1. In the Icelandic sagas there is an indication that the gods introduced the tradition of deceiving on this day in memory of the daughter of Tiass Skadei.
There is another rather strange assumption about the history of this holiday. According to some allegations, the appearance of Laughter Day was facilitated by the request of the Neapolitan king Monterey, who wished that he would be served the same fish as a year ago, presented as a gift for the ceased earthquake. The cook could not do this. In exchange for the king's favorite fish, he prepared another. She was very similar to the one that the ruler tasted a year ago. But the forgery was uncovered. However, Monterey was not a bit angry. That made him laugh. Since then, as they consider, the custom of practical jokes has gone.
In the 18th century, this holiday gained the greatest popularity and fame. The French, British and Scots spread April Fool's Day to their colonies in America.
In Russia, April Fools' Day has been celebrated since 1703. It appeared in our country thanks to the foreign courtiers of Peter I. The âoverseasâ holiday pleased the tsar. And since then, on April 1, it is customary for us to play adults and children, while coming up with the most incredible jokes.
Of course, the purpose of these amusements is laughter and general good mood. That is why on April 1, you need to pick up non-degrading and offensive jokes. Consider the most popular April Fools âdraws, which will certainly cause a cheerful laugh and charge all participants with a good mood for the whole day.
Fun traditions at work
Maybe someone else doubts whether it is worth conducting April Fools âdraws in the office? This person should calculate how many times a day he or his colleagues are smiling. Yes, unfortunately, the busy bustle of everyday life draws people so deeply that sometimes we can not only force ourselves to laugh at a joke or anecdote, but we also do not make time to drink an extra cup of tea. But still, once a year, a day comes to us when it is permissible to fool around and have fun, laugh and have fun. And this is not only possible, but also necessary! That's why itâs April Foolâs Day! The same person who decided on April Fools âdraws at work should overcome his laziness and come to the office a little earlier than his colleagues to set them the mood for the whole day.
Just do not remember about template jokes, popular about thirty years ago. Well, who in our time will respond to a warning about a white back or about calling a boss on the carpet? The process of preparing April Fools' jokes and practical jokes must be approached creatively.
Time-consuming and complex jokes
What are the best April Fools rallies? The organization of one of the most interesting of them will require some material investments and small efforts. But do not be scared. The end result will be appreciated. After all, not all colleagues in the office will immediately guess that they are just being played.
Very often, people who work in one office for a long time have similar preferences. This applies, for example, to music. Try yourself daily from morning till night to listen to your colleagueâs favorite radio station, and after a while you will certainly begin to hum a song that yesterday seemed stupid. Or prints that I have never read before. If a colleague at work is constantly looking at them, then they begin to cause interest among others. So, if the majority of colleagues prefer to learn the news from the same newspaper, then they are encouraged to offer its "emergency special issue." This is one of the most original April Fools' jokes and practical jokes. An extraordinary number must be pre-ordered in the printing industry. Anything can be placed on the newspaper pages of such a newspaper. The main thing is that their content entices and excites readers, and the submitted information is taken seriously by them. The task of the one who conceived and fulfilled this joke will consist in heating interest in amazing and unusual news.
Extraordinary jokes
What else can April Fool's office draw be like? You can try the following options:
- Broken mouse. This joke is quite simple. It is necessary to make sure that the computer mouse does not work. For example, she may stop responding to a colleagueâs manipulation if her laser hole is sealed with tape. For a laugh, you can use paper with a funny image. Another interesting option for April Fools âdraws with mice may be connecting this computer attribute to the colleagueâs system unit. But this is only possible if the workplaces of two employees are located close to each other.
- Faddy Xerox. Such an April Fools' Day joke is perfect for drawing an employee who spends a lot of time with copying equipment. To do this, a funny picture is printed, which is then attached with tape on the inside of the lid. It is placed in such a way that its image is visible when printing a sheet in A5 format.
- Restroom. If the company works with a large number of visitors, then on the doors of one of the departments you can put an icon indicating the toilet. Such an April Fools' joke guarantees sincere surprise for both employees and those who opened such a door. Imagine that during the day people will be interested in your colleagues: âAnd where is the toilet?â
- Unusual holiday. April Fools âdraws can also consist inâ decorating âthe workplace with stretch film or newspaper, in which they wrap everything that is on the table, a chair, a system unit, etc. A stronger effect can be obtained by pasting the entire space with bright stickers. Foil, toilet paper and ordinary napkins are suitable for such a draw.
- Jelly delight. Anyone who loves sophisticated practical jokes can buy bags of jelly in a store and dissolve it in water, after having placed there small objects belonging to a colleague (stapler, pencils, pens, etc.). For a few hours, such a surprise should be sent to the refrigerator. In the morning, surprise, joy and indignation of the colleague will be provided.
- The keyboard is the other way around. This April Fools' joke is very easy to execute. Itâs enough for her to change the order of letters on the colleagueâs keyboard. Of course, an experienced user will instantly recognize the rally, but rearranging the keys will not be so easy.
As permitted
It should be borne in mind that raffles on April 1 at work can have fatal consequences for the joker. This will happen if he crosses the line of what is permitted. That is why it is not worth preparing tough jokes that would ridicule the flaws of the appearance and intellectual abilities of a colleague, would humiliate his dignity and honor.
It is also not recommended to joke and act out employees with actions involving damage to public or personal property. Unacceptable and fun, after which a person will feel awkward. To do this, during the organization of this or that fun situation, you need to think through everything a few steps forward and assume the consequences that may occur as a result of the actions taken.
If the level of sense of humor of a colleague is not clear to you, then itâs better not to joke with him, but to make a compliment. There will be much more benefit from this.
Jokes for schoolchildren
There are a huge number of April Fools âdraws for children. After all, they really love this day for the opportunity to play pranks without any punishment. That is why April Fools âjokes on friends at school are very common. They, as a rule, do not require significant preparation, but at the same time provide joy to all participants, producing an incredible effect.
- "Paper draw." Even before the onset of April 1, it will be necessary to prepare several paper sheets, putting a variety of inscriptions on them. This can be a notice of lack of water or of repairs, as well as the cancellation of lessons. These sheets must be glued on the walls and doors of the school. Just do not get caught by the teachers.
- "Celebratory stone." April Fools âdraws for children at school can be very different. For one of them, as a âvictimâ, a classmate who carries books and notebooks in a roomy backpack with a large number of pockets is suitable. You should wait until the bag is left unattended. Then a stone is put into one of the pockets. Going home, the student is unlikely to pay attention to the heavier burden. The results of such a joke will be known the next day.
- "Farewell to the school." This April Fools âdraw is suitable for those classmates who miss classes very often. On April 1, they may be handed a letter containing a notice of expulsion from school.
- "Soap board." This draw is intended not only for classmates, but also for teachers. If you smear the board with soap before classes, then all the teacherâs efforts to write on it with chalk will be failed. But this is only worth doing if the anger of the teacher is not scary for you.
When choosing a draw, it is worth remembering that all actions taken should not be offensive to others. And in general, on April 1, everyone should be attentive to each other. This applies not only to schoolchildren, but also to teachers.
Fun for friends
It is known that laughter not only improves our mood, but also increases our life expectancy. April Fools âdraws for friends will undoubtedly give them a bright and unforgettable day.
What are the most interesting ideas that will help organize a five-minute laugh?
- "Head in the bank." On April Fool's Day, you can invite friends to your home. Before their arrival, you will need to take a can and fill it with water. In the container, which is placed in the refrigerator, a photograph of a friend is dropped. In the evening, the âvictimâ is asked to bring a bottle of beer from the refrigerator. The effect of surprise is provided.
- "Pop." This is another great way to make fun of friends. Friends invited to a home are invited to a stake with ice. Only in the drink should be put the pieces inside which the Mentos candies are frozen. After the ice has melted, a reaction will begin to occur. Sweets in the drink will trigger the appearance of a fountain that literally gushes out of the glass.
- "It's time to get up." Before the first of April, you can ask your friend for a phone for an urgent call. Unnoticed on it, an alarm clock is set at 5 in the morning.
There are many April Fools âdraws for friends over the phone. For example, you can call your friend for any reason and, without ending the conversation, say that you type in 5 minutes. During the next call, instead of greeting, a friend should hear an unexpected cry.
The most harmless and easy way for April Fools rallies over friends is SMS. An interesting and funny message is unlikely to offend or frighten anyone (for example, that a small amount of money has been withdrawn from a personal account). That is why use April Foolsâs draws via SMS. They will allow you to cheer up your friends and make them smile all day. There are many texts for April Fools draws via SMS. They come in various contents - funny, erotic, etc. The main thing is that the theme of the text or poetic form is suitable for the chosen "victim". Of course, April Fools âdraws via SMS must be prepared in advance. To do this, you need to devote some time to this work. But it is worth remembering that all efforts will certainly provide an amazing result. Believe me, the received emotions and memories of such messages will be worth the effort. Alternatively, you can send a message asking that the subscriber wipes the screen daily, since it is hard to see, and subscribe to the surveillance service.
Student jokes
April Fool's Day is one of the favorite holidays of youth. After all, he allows you to carelessly joke, playing not only your friends, but also teachers.
April Fools âdraws at the institute are the funniest. After all, students are perky people.
As a draw for April Foolâs Day, a piece of paper with the inscription âClasses (seminar) will be held in another classroomâ can be posted on the cabinet door. Interesting and funny texts can be placed on the bulletin board, near the department, etc.
First-year students sometimes play out the teacher by taking off the hinges during a break between couples. They are leaned against the jamb so that nothing is noticeable. The teacher, returning to the audience after the break, pulls the handle, and ... Here comes the climax. When preparing such a joke, it is important that the whole stream is present at the lecture, and then you need to restrain yourself and not give out yourself as wild laughter. Indeed, more than half of all students simply do not understand what, in fact, is the matter.
But still the best jokes on April Fool's Day are those that take place in dormitories. Here, students especially like to make fun of their fellow students in public places. As one of these jokes on the night of April 1, you can glue tapes of all washbasins carefully with tape. What would happen in the morning, then? A sleepy, unsuspecting student will go to wash. However, having opened the tap, he will not find water in it. Naturally, he will begin to twist it harder. When the pressure in the tap reaches a certain level, the adhesive tape will come off, and the morning person will be provided with a morning shower. Water will begin to whip in different directions.
Fun for parents
The one who decided to make laugh the people closest to him on April 1 will have to try hard. In this case, the draws must be good. After all, mom and dad require a reverent attitude and attention. How to make a joke so that family fun was successful?
For this, a dessert with a surprise can be prepared for parents. Its recipe is quite simple. The processed cheese is ground on a grater and a little hot chopped pepper and crushed garlic are added to it. Next, the resulting mixture is rolled into balls, which are abundantly sprinkled with coconut. In appearance, the dessert will seem very appetizing, but its pungent taste will certainly surprise parents.
On April Fool's Day, you can put a letter written in the name of the communal service in the mailbox of your apartment. The text indicates, for example, that soon a new cable is planned on the roof of the house. During work, pieces of concrete may fall. To protect the windows, the public service recommends sticking them with tape. In the event that parents take this joke on faith, do not let them go too far.
Prank for girls
The one who decided to play a joke on the fairer sex on April 1, the main thing is not to overdo it. After all, all the girls are very different. Some of them will adequately respond to innocent jokes, while others will become very offended by them.
For girls, the draw, which is called "Cosmetics with a trick," is perfect. When preparing it, you need to buy an expensive face mask at the store, but pour the contents of the jar into another container. Instead, the girl is presented with thick mayonnaise under the guise of expensive cosmetics. Surely the owner of such a gift will want to immediately experience it in practice. Laughing, you need to give the girl a real remedy.
A stunning effect can be obtained from the "Request" draw. To carry it out, a spool of thread is hidden under a sweater, one tip of which, using a needle, you need to try to bring out. The girl is asked to simply remove the thread from her clothes. After that, you can start to enjoy the sight.
Prank for guys
If a young man has a good sense of humor, then the range of April Fools' jokes for him is simply unlimited. For example, if a guy has a car, then while he will sleep, you need to take the keys and drive the car to another place. In the morning he was told the news. Just do not have to wait until he starts calling the police.
Also on the first of April you can tell the guy about your health, asking him to run to the pharmacy and buy a tincture of the herb, the name of which was simply invented. It is worth following your "savior" and see how he will try to acquire a non-existent remedy.