The most funny part of that legendary BBC April Fools moment isn't the joke itself but how so many people fell for it.

People in Cardiff describe some of the pranks they have fallen for on April Fools' Day Humorous headlines once flooded the papers on 1 April. Experts explain why it does not happen today. In Ticino, ...

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April Fools’ Day is a funny one. Developed over centuries, it’s a tradition that gives people the permission to prank. Some leg-pulls are delightful – while others can cause distress and damage, ...

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

April Fool’s probably started in 1582, when much of Europe switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, which moved New Year’s from April 1 to Jan. 1. Those that still clung to the old calendar ...

Whether you are planning a prank or just enjoy a good laugh, we are gathering the best jokes for you.

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

April Fools’ Day proves something the industry doesn’t want to admit you don’t need permission to capture attention. You need a better story.