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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 include...
April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day 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.
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.
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...
Mar 21, 2024 · Playing pranks and tricks is an age-old tradition. But one day is dedicated to the jokesters of the world. Here's how April Fools' began.
Mar 1, 2024 · 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 common theories and some background on this mischievous holiday.
Feb 15, 2024 · April Fools’ Day is all about getting someone to fall for a prank or a made-up story. But some take it a step further: On April 1, 1905, Berliner Tageblatt, a German newspaper, reported that thieves dug a tunnel under the U.S. treasury and stole $268 million in silver and gold.
Mar 29, 2024 · The term April fool, for a victim of an April Fools’ Day prank, dates back to the 1600s. Early records of the holiday from the 1700s declare it April Fool Day, with an apostrophized April Fools’ Day recorded by the 1800s. This is also around when April fool came to refer to the trick itself.
Mar 31, 2023 · Since big brands' embrace of April Fools' Day returned following the pandemic, some have tried to get the jump on the hijinks. It's the latest twist on a holiday that has its beginnings...
Apr 1, 2022 · April Fools’ Day is an annual holiday that consists of practical jokes, pranks and hoaxes. Pranksters often unmask their joke by yelling a loud and proud “April Fools’!” at their...
