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April Fools' Day falls on April 1 every year
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When exactly is April Fools' Day?
April Fools’ Day, on April 1, is the annual day of pranks, hoaxes and practical jokes. Media outlets and brands join in with elaborate fake stories — a tradition that has produced legendary hoaxes like the BBC’s 1957 ‘spaghetti harvest’ report.
In France and Italy the fooled victim is called an ‘April fish’ (poisson d’avril / pesce d’aprile), and children tape paper fish to friends’ backs.
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | April 1, 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | April 1, 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | April 1, 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | April 1, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | April 1, 2031 | Tuesday |
Frequently asked questions
When is April Fools' Day?
April Fools’ Day falls on April 1 every year.
Where does April Fools' Day come from?
Its origin is uncertain. A popular theory links it to 16th-century France’s calendar reform, when New Year celebrations moved from around April 1 to January 1 — and those who kept celebrating in spring were mocked as fools.