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   What is April Fools' Day?

   • 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.

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   Why do people yell April Fools' Day?

   • 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 playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools' Day prank.

   April Fools’ Day: Origins, Meaning & Hoaxes | HISTORY

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   What are some April Fools' Day pranks?

   • For the average trickster, there is always the classic April Fools' Day prank of covering the toilet with plastic wrap or swapping the contents of sugar and salt containers. A Brief, Totally Sincere History of April Fools’ Day.

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   Why is April Fools' Day so gullible?

   • It stems from how fish were more easily caught in the spring, and therefore more "gullible" than any other time of year. The origins of April Fools’ Day is so ambiguous that a professor at Boston University, Joseph Boskin, once tricked the Associated Press with his own tale as to how the holiday came about.

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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.

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4. www.history.com › topics › holidaysApril Fools’ Day: Origins, Meaning & Hoaxes | HISTORY

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   Mar 30, 2017 · Learn about the history and traditions of April Fools' Day, a day of jokes and pranks that dates back to ancient Rome and France. Discover some of the most famous and hilarious April Fools' Day hoaxes in media and pop culture.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › April-Fools-DayApril Fools’ Day | Origin, History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

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   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.

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7. www.realsimple.com › history-of-april-fools-dayThe History of April Fools’ Day, and Why We Celebrate

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   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.

8. www.hindustantimes.com › lifestyle › festivalsWhy do we celebrate April Fools' Day? - Hindustan Times

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   April Fools' Day, though an unofficial holiday, is widely popular across the world. All you want to know about its history and significance. The day to share jokes, pull pranks and laugh ...

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10. www.usatoday.com › story › newsWhat is April Fools' Day? Best pranks to play, plus holiday ...

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    Mar 21, 2024 · Learn how April Fools' Day originated from a calendar change in France and a Roman festival in ancient Rome. Discover the best pranks to play and the symbols of foolery around the world.

11. www.npr.org › 2022/04/01 › 1089947257April Fools' Day: When did it start? : NPR

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    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...