April Fools' Day

April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
	An April Fools' Day prank marking the construction of the Copenhagen Metro in 2001
Also called	April Fool's Day
Type	Cultural, Western
Significance	Practical jokes, pranks
Observances	Comedy
Date	1 April
Next time	1 April 2026
Frequency	Annual

April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day (rarely called All Fools' Day^[1]) is an annual custom on the 1st of April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fool[s]!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbour has been relatively common in the world historically.^[2]

^ "April Fools' Day". Britannica. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
^ McDonald, Bertha R. (7 March 1908). "The Oldest Custom in the World". Harper's Weekly. Vol. 52, no. 2672. p. 26. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

[1] "April Fools' Day". Britannica. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.

[harp-2] McDonald, Bertha R. (7 March 1908). "The Oldest Custom in the World". Harper's Weekly. Vol. 52, no. 2672. p. 26. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

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