April Fools Day or All Fools Day is celebrated in Great Britain on the 1st April by the playing of practical jokes and pranks.

There are two contenders for the first April Fool, the Greek goddess Demeter and the dove which to the Noah released from the Ark during the flood.

It is suggested that both were sent out to do an impossible task or were sent on a fool's errand.

The goddess Demeter failed in her quest to rescue her daughter Persephone from underworld and the dove was sent out on the seemingly hopeless task of finding signs of dry land.

One of the best loved pranks was played by the BBC on the Panorama programme when they duped viewers into believing that spaghetti grew on trees.

Booking your family the holiday they deserve is one of the most important things you do each year and getting it right can be very difficult so don't be a fool book a Canal Boat Holiday.

Do not be fooled into thinking a Canal Boat Holiday is expensive because as once you have paid for the hire the rest of the holiday cost is entirely up to you.

Experience the excitement and magic of a Canal Boat Holiday before you even leave home by finding out how the locks work and discovering a little history of the canals.

The kids will love fooling around with you in the evenings so bring a supply of board games and a pack of cards.

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