April Fools' Day, a day of pranks and hoaxes, is believed to have originated in France in the 1500s. The holiday may have stemmed from the transition to the Gregorian calendar, which caused confusion ...

Today is April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of horseplay and tomfoolery.

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

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.

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 your ...

April Fools' Day, a day of pranks and hoaxes, is believed to have originated in France in the 1500s. The holiday may have stemmed from the transition to the Gregorian calendar, which caused ...

Here’s the history of April Fools’ Day and which restaurants are running April Fools' Day price cuts instead of pranks today, ...