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 ...

Here's what to know about the mystery-shrouded origins of April Fools' Day and some food deals and discounts to score this ...

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

This is the short explanation – no one knows when or why April Fools’ Day was created. Theories as to the origin of the day ...

April Fools' Day, which takes place on April First, has been around for several centuries and has roots that may be even ...

As April 1, 2026 falls on a Wednesday, people worldwide prepare to celebrate April Fool's Day with harmless pranks, playful ...

The Simpsons aired an April Fools’ Day prank so iconic that it’s outright overshadowed the episode itself after all these ...

April Fools' Day is just around the corner. This year, the holiday, which is not a federal or national holiday but widely celebrated regardless, will fall on a Wednesday. Celebrated annually on April ...

The origins of April Fools' Day date back to before 1600 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian ...

Across decades, Madison’s newspapers have played April 1 pranks on the city, eliciting laughs, groans, the threat of a lawsuit — and, once, a visit from the FBI.