April Fools' Day, a day of pranks and hoaxes, is believed to have originated in France in the 1500s. The holiday may have ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes ...

Historians trace April Fools' back to 1582, but the origin itself is shrouded in mystery according Stephen Winick of the ...

This poem tells that April Fools' Day was likely established in the 1500s, but exactly how the holiday started remains unclear. One popular theory is that the tradition started when France changed ...

The origins of April Fools’ Day are uncertain, but potentially linked to France's transition to the Gregorian calendar, the medieval Feast of Fools or the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria.

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

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

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is a full 24 hours of practical jokes, elaborate hoaxes and ...

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

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 ...

The origins of April Fools’ Day are uncertain, but potentially linked to France's transition to the Gregorian calendar, the ...