April Fools' Day

All about April Fools' Day 🤡

April Fools' Day is April 1, a day for harmless pranks and made-up news. Companies, newspapers, and websites join in with jokes that are just believable enough.

The rule most people follow: keep it kind, and own up before anyone is genuinely upset.

How people celebrate April Fools' Day

• Playing pranks on family and friends
• Fake headlines and joke product announcements
• Classic tricks like plastic bugs and swapped labels
• Saying 'April Fools!' at the reveal

Fun facts

• The custom has been recorded in Europe since the 1500s.
• In France a paper fish taped to your back is the classic prank.
• The BBC once reported a spaghetti harvest as real news.

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