April Fools’ Day is an annual godsend for the most mischievous among us, as the first of the month is a time-honored tradition of fooling friends and family with tricks and pranks. While this ...

So far today you’ve put toothpaste in your kid’s Oreos, brought mayo-filled Krispy Kremes to your co-workers, and placed a rubber band around the faucet sprayer as a surprise for your spouse. “It’s ...

April Fools’ Day—always falling on April 1—has been celebrated for centuries. But how did the day of pranks and hijinks begin? It is believed that the origin of April Fools' Day dates all the way back ...

The exact origin of April Fools' Day is unknown, but one theory links it to France's 1582 calendar change. The tradition gained popularity in Britain during the 18th century and later spread to ...

There probably have been practical jokers since the beginning of time. But April Fools' Day on April 1 is when many let their inner joker go wild. While the origins of the day are shrouded in mystery, ...

April Fools' Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, April 1. The exact origins of the holiday are uncertain, but it is often linked to France's calendar change in the 1500s. Hooters, which was incorporated on ...

April Fools’ Day arrives Wednesday, and with it, a renewed wave of hoaxes, fake product launches and fruitless errands that have defined April 1 for centuries. But where did the tradition come from?