First April - I do not believe anyone
It was on April 1st, for many years now, that the Day of Laughter or Fool's Day was celebrated all over the world. The appearance of this holiday is connected with the spring equinox, and also with Easter. These days the people had fun, joked, rejoiced. So in time, and appeared a carefree holiday of humor and jokes. On this day it is customary to joke, arrange various jokes and give funny presents. But do not forget, the main thing in this is that the atmosphere of recklessness and fun is transferred to others.
What national holidays are celebrated as early as April 1
International Day of Birds
The International Day of Birds was first celebrated in the USA in 1894 on April 1, it became quite popular first in America and then in all countries on different continents. Many organizations dealing with the protection of birds and animals spend mass actions on this day, reminding the whole world that natural resources are not unlimited and that only together we can help birds survive in the era of urbanization.
Day of Cyprus
The national holiday of Cyprus is celebrated on April 1, this very day the National Organization of Cypriot Independence Fighters opposed the British colonialists. They represented the rights of the indigenous inhabitants of the island, defending their interests and freedom to the last. Many years after that, Cyprus again and again won, until it finally passed to Greece.
Awakening of the House
Our ancestors believed that the brown-haired, like some animals, hibernated for the winter, but woke up with the arrival of spring or on the vernal equinox, that is, on April 1. Waking up, the disgruntled spirit began to play tricks and mischief to frighten the hosts and show who is in charge of the house. For everything to fall into place, it was necessary to appease the brownie: they put on clothes inside out, joked, played each other to distract and cheer the brownie.
Festival of Tulips in Istanbul
Every year from April 1, Istanbul hosts the Tulip Festival. Holding this celebration can take a month. All comers have a unique opportunity to admire more than 100 varieties of beautiful flowers. Turks are very careful about tulips, because they are considered a national symbol of the country. Images of tulips adorn clothing, dishes, weapons, carpets, etc. Flowers are planted throughout the city: in parks, alleys, squares, near houses. Anyone can also take bulbs for free.
The national calendar April 1
People's signs April 1:
- what the weather for April 1, such will be on October 1;
- if the melt water comes off quietly - the grass will grow poorly, if noisy - the grass will grow a carpet;
- on that day a brownie woke up. The girls tried to play as many people as possible so that their fiancés would not fool.