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1. • • April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient.
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   Why do people prank on April 1?

   • How the custom of pranking on April 1 came about remains shrouded in mystery. April Fools' Day began in the 1500s when the Gregorian calendar took over from the Julian. Those who forgot the change and attempted to celebrate New Year's (previously celebrated on the 1st of April) on the wrong date were teased as "April fools."

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   Why do people prank on April Fools Day?

   • Because of this, they were ridiculed and branded as ‘fools’; thus the tradition of April Fools’ Day began. In France, children prank their friends by taping a paper fish to their backs. In Scotland, April Fools’ Day lasts two days. On the second day, known as Taily Day, pranks involving the backside are played.

   April Fools’ Day: Why do we prank each other on April 1?

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   Why do people yell April Fools' Day?

   • April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools' Day prank.

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   What is April Fools' Day?

   • April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day[ 1 ] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.

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   What are the best April Fools pranks?

   • Spaghetti trees don't exist, spaghetti is made from dough pressed into thin strings - but this famous April Fools pranked millions. Another of the best April Fools Pranks was when millions were convinced Penguins could fly! A BBC film pretended to have found a new colony of the flightless birds in Antarctica which took to the sky.

   April Fools' Day: Why do we do pranks on April 1st?

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   Did big Ben get a prank on April Fools' Day 1980?

   • On April Fools' Day 1980, the BBC announced Big Ben 's clock face was going digital and whoever got in touch first could win the clock hands. [ 6 ] In the UK, an April Fool prank is sometimes later revealed by shouting "April fool!" at the recipient, who becomes the "April fool".

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 47750667April Fools' Day: Why do we do pranks on April 1st? - BBC ...

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   Apr 1, 2023 · On 1 April, you might be planning to be mischievous and play pranks on your friends and family. That's because it's April Fools' Day, when anyone can play the joker! April Fools' has been...

   • Some of the best April Fools' Day pranks in history

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesSome of the best April Fools' Day pranks in history

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   No one can really decide where April Fools' Day comes from, but one thing we can all agree on is that it’s hilarious to prank your mates on the 1 April. Some people and...

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6. lifehacker.com › the-real-history-of-april-fool-sThe 'Real' History of April Fools' Day (and Why It Isn’t ...

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   Mar 28, 2023 · This Saturday is April 1, April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of jack-a-napes and tomfoolery. But why? Where did this faux-holiday come...

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   An April Fool prank is revealed by saying "Перше квітня — брехня всесвітня" ("Pershe kvitnya — brekhnya vsesvitnya ", translating as "First of April — worldwide lies") to the recipient. The festival includes a large parade in the city centre, free concerts, street fairs and performances.

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9. www.history.com › topics › holidaysApril Fools’ Day: Origins, Meaning & Hoaxes - HISTORY

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   Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools' Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools' Day prank.

10. www.standard.co.uk › news › ukApril Fools’ Day: Why do we prank each other on April 1?

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    Mar 19, 2024 · Every year on April 1, people all over the world compete to play the worst (or best, depending on whether or not you’re on the receiving end) tricks on each other, whether that’s something as...

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    Mar 21, 2000 · How the custom of pranking on April 1 came about remains shrouded in mystery. When the western world employed the Julian calendar, years began on March 25. Festivals marking the start of the...