Poisson D’Avril

1st April is called ‘Poisson d’avril’ in France and other French-speaking countries.   It means literally ‘Fish of April’ and children try and stick a paper fish on the backs of their family and friends.   In other parts of the world, 1st April is well-known as April Fools Day and people play practical jokes on each other.

One of the best know April Fools Day spoofs was by the BBC in 1957, supposedly showing a family in Switzerland harvesting from spaghetti trees.   Find out more and watch the clip>>