Learn when April Fools' Day 2026 is, where the holiday may have come from and how prank traditions spread over time.

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of ...

The best way to kick off April? Pranking your loved ones, of course! Make your job easier by planning April Fools' Day pranks ...

April Fools' Day, which is Wednesday, April 1, likely began in the 15th century. But now it's become more of marketing mischief by big brands.

Some folks think April Fools’ Day began as early as 1564 in France, when that country switched from the Julian calendar to ...

The earliest April Fools’ Day hoax on record was in 1698, when people in London were told to go see the annual ceremony of ...

The history of April Fools’ Day proves there’s more to this holiday than just pranks. (Well, sort of.) ...

Every year, April 1 is observed as April Fool`s Day around the world to celebrate jokes and fun in life While the origin ...

With St. Patrick's Day in the rearview mirror, April will be here before you know it. The fourth month of the year brings all kinds of spring activities, like getting outside to enjoy the return of ...

These sneaky April Fools’ Day food pranks take the holiday’s shenanigans to a whole new level ...