France
What is April Fools’ Day called in France?
A) Poisson d’Avril
B) Poisson Rouge
C) Poisson Frit
D) Poisson Bleu
A) Poisson d’Avril (April Fish)
What is April Fools’ Day called in Scotland?
A) Hunt the Gowk Day
B) Tartan Day
C) Trickster Day
D) Haggis Day
A) Hunt the Gowk Day
What is April Fools’ Day called in Greece?
A) Καλημέρα (Kalimera)
B) Πρωταπριλιά (Protaprilia)
C) Καλοκαίρι (Kalokairi)
D) Χριστούγεννα (Christougenna)
Pryma Aprylis
When is April Fools’ Day celebrated?
A) March 31
B) April 1
C) April 15
D) May 1
B) April 1
What do French people traditionally do on April 1st?
A) Eat fish
B) Stick paper fish on people’s backs
C) Wear fish costumes
D) Give fish as gifts
B) Stick paper fish on people’s backs
How many days does April Fools’ Day last in Scotland?
A) One day
B) Two days
C) Three days
D) One week
B) Two days
In Greece, some people believe that playing a prank on someone means that the prankster will have ________ for the rest of the year.
a. Good luck
b. Bad luck
Good luck
Which of these is a famous April Fools’ Day prank in the U.S.?
A) A TV channel saying spaghetti grows on trees
B) Making Christmas come early
C) Changing the national flag
D) Everyone wears funny hats
A) A TV channel saying spaghetti grows on trees
Which company once announced a self-driving bicycle as an April Fools’ joke?
A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) Tesla
C) Google
What do people say after playing a trick in France?
A) “Happy April!”
B) “Poisson d’Avril!”
C) “Joyeux poisson!”
D) “C’est un blague!”
B) “Poisson d’Avril!”
What kind of pranks are common on Tailie Day in Scotland, or the 2nd of April?
A) Fake news stories
B) Pinning things to people’s backs
C) Scaring people
D) Hiding their shoes
B) Pinning things to people’s backs
When do people celebrate April Fools’ Day in Greece?
A) January 1st
B) February 14th
C) April 1st
D) December 25th
C) April 1st
What do newspapers, TV, and websites sometimes do on April 1st?
A) Tell fake news stories
B) Stop working
C) Only talk about history
D) Give free food
A) Tell fake news stories
Pranks
When did the Poisson d’Avril tradition start in France?
A) The 1500s
B) The 1900s
C) The 2000s
D) Last year
A) The 1500s
What do Scottish people say after a prank on April 1st?
A) “Happy New Year!”
B) “Ha ha, got you!”
C) “Hunt the gowk!”
D) “That’s a joke!”
C) “Hunt the gowk!”
Who can play tricks on April Fools’ Day in Greece?
A) Only children
B) Only teachers
C) Anyone
D) Only famous people
C) Anyone
In 1996, which famous company made a fake announcement as an April Fools’ joke?
A) Coca-Cola
B) McDonald's
C) Taco Bell
D) Walmart
C) Taco Bell
After playing a prank on someone, you are meant to say, "____ _____!"
What do chocolate shops sell on April 1st in France?
A) Chocolate fish
B) Chocolate eggs
C) Chocolate hearts
D) Chocolate rabbits
A) Chocolate fish
When do April Fools’ Day pranks end in Scotland?
A) At sunset
B) At lunchtime
C) At midnight
D) They never stop!
B) At lunchtime
What do some people believe about the weather on April 1st?
A) It will rain if there are too many pranks
B) If it rains, the summer will be lucky
C) It is always sunny
D) It is the coldest day of the year
B) If it rains, the summer will be lucky
What do many schools and teachers do on April 1st?
A) Give surprise quizzes
B) Tell students there is no school tomorrow
C) Play small pranks on students
D) Cancel classes
C) Play small pranks on students
In which country is December 28 a day for pranks, similar to April Fools’?
A) Spain
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) Canada
A) Spain