What is Le Poisson D'Avril?
- Poisson D’Avril is a practical joke made on the first day of April.
- During this day, French children try to attach a picture or cutout of a fish(poisson) on as many adults’ backs as they can.
- When they tape it, they run away as fast as they can, yelling “poisson d’avril!”
- It is also common in France for people to share jokes or puns with their friends.
- Poisson D’Avril is a day in France where all sorts of silly jokes and hoaxes are welcome.
La Fête des Rois?
La Fête des Rois is also known as the Epiphany. It is a traditional celebration in France on January sixth. The Epiphany is a Christian tradition remembering the journey that the three wise men took to see Jesus, and his birthplace.
La Fête des Rois has many names, such as Three Kings’ Day, Baptism of Jesus, Little Christmas, and Theophany.
HISTORY BEHIND BASTILLE DAY
- July 14, 1789 (quatorze juillet)
- French holiday
- Celebrates the storming of the bastille
- A day representing the french people’s freedom
- Violent uprising the helped influence the french revolution
- King Louis XVI and his queen, Marie Antoinette at rule; the people didn’t approve of their rule
- Bernard-René de Launay; leader of the storming of the bastille
