Pranks, jokes and hoaxes are all part of the April Fools' Day tradition.How did it get started? No one really knows for sure.Calendar changeSome historians speculate it dates all the way back to 1582.

April Fools' Day is full of pranks, but where did the impish holiday originate? — -- Almost everyone has fallen victim to an April Fools’ Day joke. But why does this tomfoolery take place every ...

With March coming to an end, it is almost time for April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on April 1, the holiday is known for its pranks, jokes and laughs, whether shared in real life or over social ...

Happy April Fools' Day - also called All Fools’ Day - which is celebrated by many countries every year on 1 April. Known for giving people a free pass to prank their partners, friends, family members ...

April 1st is the day when pranks, hoaxes, and good-natured trickery take center stage. While it’s not an official holiday, April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the world, with individuals and even ...

Historians aren’t sure exactly when or where April Fools’ Day began, but the first written prank reference dates back to a 1561 Flemish poem. Theories link it to Roman spring festivals, medieval ...

Well, it’s not April 1 just yet. For that special occasion, we’ll be celebrating with a “Scampus” edition of the paper coming out on Tuesday. But for This Week in History, why not dive into the ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your ...