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April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day [1] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.
6 days ago · April Fools’ Day, in most countries the first day of April. It received its name from the custom of playing practical jokes on this day—for example, telling friends that their shoelaces are untied or sending them on so-called fools’ errands.
Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions...
Mar 29, 2024 · On April Fools' Day, will you fool or be fooled? Learn about what makes April 1 so beloved by pranksters & jokers, and how this tradition was started.
Mar 1, 2024 · April Fools’ Day always falls on the first day of April. April Fools’ Day 2024 is on a Monday—so we can add a little extra frivolity to the start of the week. For die-hard pranksters already thinking ahead, it falls on a Tuesday in 2025. What are the origins of April Fools’ Day?
Apr 1, 2022 · The true history of April Fools' has been a mystery for ages. The theories around its origin story have involved everything from Roman gods and fake popes to the Gregorian calendar and gullible...
Apr 1, 2022 · Though April Fools' Day goes back centuries, its true origins are a mystery. Here are some of the theories, including a refusal to celebrate New Years Day, a Roman festival, and the general trickiness of the weather.
