Learn when April Fools' Day 2026 is, where the holiday may have come from and how prank traditions spread over time.

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of ...

The earliest April Fools’ Day hoax on record was in 1698, when people in London were told to go see the annual ceremony of ...

Here's what to know about the mystery-shrouded origins of April Fools' Day and some food deals and discounts to score this ...

This is the short explanation – no one knows when or why April Fools’ Day was created. Theories as to the origin of the day ...

April Fools' Day, which takes place on April First, has been around for several centuries and has roots that may be even ...

As April 1, 2026 falls on a Wednesday, people worldwide prepare to celebrate April Fool's Day with harmless pranks, playful ...

Those were the words from the KING 5 newsroom, which aired live on April 1, 1989, that launched perhaps the most infamous ...

Across decades, Madison’s newspapers have played April 1 pranks on the city, eliciting laughs, groans, the threat of a lawsuit — and, once, a visit from the FBI.