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Bookmark or Share- April Fools' Day: When did it start? : NPRFor one thing, we do know that April Fools' Day customs date back to at least Renaissance Europe, but it's likely the tradition originated long before then.
- April Fools’ Day: Origins, Meaning & Hoaxes | HISTORYApril 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...
- When is April Fools’ Day—History, Origin, and Humor | Almanac.comApril Fools’ Day occurs annually on April 1. In 2024, it falls on a Monday. Year: Date of April Fools’ Day. Read Next. 2024: Monday, April 1. 2025: Tuesday, April 1. 2026: Wednesday, April 1. 2027: Thursday, April 1. “April Fool’s Day” vs. “April Fools’ Day” Don’t get fooled. The correct way to write this day is “April Fools’ Day.”
- April Fools' Day - WikipediaApril 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 | Origin, History, Meaning, & Facts | BritannicaApril 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 unknowable.
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