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| April Fools' Day | |
|---|---|
 An April Fools' Day hoax marking the construction of the Copenhagen Metro in 2001 | |
| Also called | All Fools' Day |
| Type | Cultural, Western |
| Significance | Practical Jokes |
| Observances | Comedy |
| Date | April 1 |
| Next time | 1 April 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
April Fools' Day (sometimes called All Fools' Day) is celebrated every year on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting April Fool. Some newspapers, magazines, and other published media report fake stories, which are usually explained the next day or below the news section in small letters. Although popular since the 19th century, the day is not a public holiday in any country.
Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (1392) contains the first recorded association between April 1 and foolishness.
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