16 hours ago · April 1st is the day when pranks, hoaxes, and good-natured trickery take center stage. While it’s not an official holiday, April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the world, with …

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 …

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. …

2 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 …

While April Fools’ Day is mostly celebrated in Europe and English-speaking countries, similar traditions exist in other cultures. In Iran, the holiday of Dorugh-e Sizdah (literally “the lie of the …

Mar 21, 2025 · April Fools’ Day (April 1) is the one date on the calendar when jokes and mischief are expected. But how did April Fools’ Day get its start? Learn more about the history of April …

8 hours ago · Pranks, jokes and hoaxes are all part of the April Fools' Day tradition.How did it get started? No one really knows for sure.Calendar changeSome historians speculate it dates all …

Feb 22, 2025 · The only thing funnier than April Fools’ Day pranks is perhaps one of the longest-running jokes: To this day, no one is sure why we celebrate April Fools’ Day. Here are a few …

3 days ago · What is April Fools' Day? The origins of April Fools' Day date back to the 16th century, and came about when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian …

1 day ago · However, this theory faces challenges because a reference to April Fools’ Day appears in a 1561 poem by Flemish poet Eduard de Dene, which predates the calendar …