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

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   Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, its exact origins remain a mystery, although one theory dates its origins to the ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › April_Fools'_DayApril Fools' Day - Wikipedia

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   Nevertheless, on the Spanish island of Menorca, Dia d'enganyar("Fooling day") is celebrated on 1 April because Menorca was a British possession during part of the 18th century. In Brazil, the "Dia da mentira" ("Day of the lie") is also celebrated on 1 April[36]due to the Portuguese influence. First day of a new month.

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

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   Sep 17, 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. Although the day has been observed for centuries, its true origins are unknown and effectively ...

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4. www.euronews.com › culture › 2024/04/01April Fools' Day: What are its origins and how do Europeans ...

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   Apr 1, 2024 · It is called Gowkie Day, for the gowk - or cuckoo - a symbol of the fool. This has led some to think April Fool’s was originally associated with being a cuckold. The first day is celebrated by ...

5. www.rd.com › article › origin-of-april-fools-dayApril Fools' Day: The Origins of the Holiday and When It Is ...

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   Apr 1, 2022 · The first mention of April Fools’ Day in Britain was in 1686, when biographer John Aubrey described April 1 as a “Fooles holy day.”. It’s clear that the habit of sending springtime rubes ...

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

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   Mar 21, 2024 · April Fools' Day prank traditions. The "April fish" is one of many April Fools' pranks. It comes from the French " poisson d’avril." Paper fish are often put on someone's back as a joke because ...

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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.

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   What is 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. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.

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   Is April Fools' Day a prank?

   • It's possible that the entire concept of April Fools' Day is itself a prank. Or is it? Experts debate the origin of April Fools’ Day, but its history covers centuries of April Fools’ pranks, from family high jinks to office pranks (like having your co-worker call a funny number) and April Fools’ jokes at everyone’s expense.

   April Fools’ Day: How Did It Start, and Why Is It April 1?

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   What is April Fools Day etiquette?

   • April Fools’ Day is only celebrated for half a day in England. Pranks and jokes are only permitted until noon, the etiquette states that when the clock strikes noon, you are meant to come clean about your pranks. Anyone playing a joke after midday is considered the official April fool.

   April Fools' Day: What are its origins and how do Europeans ... - Euronews

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   Can you trick someone on April Fools' Day?

   • In Greece, successfully tricking someone on this day is said to bring the prankster good luck for the entire year. In some parts of the country, rainfall on April 1 is said to have healing abilities. While neither of these countries celebrates April Fools’ Day quite like the United States, they still have their own methods of tricking people.

   April Fools’ Day: How Did It Start, and Why Is It April 1?

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   Why are people called April Fools?

   • People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called “April fools.”

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

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   Apr 1, 2022 · NPR's Past April Fools' Day Pranks. Scholars say one of the first mentions of an April Fools' Day in English appears in John Aubrey's 1686 book Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, which reads, in ...