AKA Name | All Fools' Day |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #AprilFoolsDay |
Related Hashtags | #Enhypen, #AprilFools |
2025 Date | 1 April 2025 |
2026 Date | 1 April 2026 |
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April Fool's Day HistoryApril Fool's Day, also known as All Fool's Day in some regions, is a traditional celebration with humorous intentions. The main purpose is to play tricks or hoaxes on others, sometimes of a complex nature, intending to provoke laughter when the person realises they've been fooled. Significant, light-hearted pranks, both public and private, within the realms of good taste, form the crux of the observance. The media also get involved with quirkily false stories making headlines. The day ends with the prankster revealing the trick and uttering the phrase "April Fool". The origins of April Fool's Day are not clear but theories point to the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century. Those still adhering to the Julian calendar were termed fools for celebrating New Year's Day on April 1st instead of January 1st. Traditions in the United Kingdom evolved over centuries, particularly growing in popularity during the 18th century. The UK also holds the record for one of the largest April Fool's Day pranks, conducted by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1957, when they broadcast a report on Swiss farmers harvesting spaghetti from trees. In the UK, it is customary to play pranks before noon on April Fool's Day. Any prank initiated after noon is considered to be in poor taste, with the prankster themselves becoming the 'April Fool'. Media outlets generally broadcast or publish a false story in the morning which is revealed as a hoax in the afternoon. However, no norms are legally binding or enforced as this is viewed as a day for fun and camaraderie. April Fool's Day is celebrated each year on April 1st. Facts about April Fools
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