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      • Tuesday, April 1
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  2. 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.

  3. Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each yearhas been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions include...

  4. Jun 25, 2024 · 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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  5. Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about the origins and traditions of April Fools' Day, a holiday of pranks and jokes that dates back to ancient Rome. Find out how people around the world celebrate and get inspired by some fun ideas for your own pranks.

  6. 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.

  7. Mar 21, 2024 · Learn how April Fools' Day originated from a calendar change in France and a Roman festival in ancient Rome. Discover the prank customs and jokes around the world on this day of hoaxes.

  8. Mar 29, 2024 · Learn how April 1 became a day of practical jokes and foolery around the world, and explore some of the theories and traditions behind it. Find out how to say April Fools' Day in different languages and cultures, and get some easy prank ideas.

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