To oblige an eager reporter, he invented a story about the holiday’s origin. He didn’t realize it would turn out to be his ...

April Fools' Day has fallen on April 1 every year for hundreds of years. Historians trace April Fools' back to 1582, but the ...

Here's a brief history of how April Fools' Day came to be. While it is widely believed that April Fools' Day may have roots back in ancient Rome or Britain, clear references to the April tradition ...

Wondering why April 1 is all about jokes and hoaxes? Here’s a deep dive into the strange history and uncertain origins of ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...

A much-anticipated day for jokesters and pranksters has arrived: Tuesday is April Fools' Day! Humorous pranks and tricks have ...

Those people were considered the "butt of jokes and hoaxes" and were named "April fools," according to the History Channel.

April Fools' origins may go back all the way to ancient civilization, but the exact start of the prank-filled holiday remains ...

A few chain restaurants have some April Fools' Day-only deals this year. Do you dare to trust them? Here’s the history of ...

One of the most famous April Fools’ Day pranks took place in 1957, when the BBC aired a program featuring a Swiss family ...

April Fools’ Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on April 1 each year, focused on pranks and lighthearted deception. The origins of April Fools’ Day are uncertain, but potentially linked ...