April Fools’ Day is celebrated each year on April 1 and is known as a day for jokes, tricks, and playful surprises. People have enjoyed harmless pranks for hundreds of years, though historians are not completely sure how the tradition began. Over time, April Fools’ Day became a worldwide tradition filled with laughter and creativity. Newspapers, companies, and friends often join in the fun by sharing surprising hoaxes that make people smile.

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2026-04-01 8 min

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