April Fool's Day, celebrated on April 1st in various cultures around the world, has a fascinating history shrouded in mystery and speculation. Despite numerous theories, the true origin of this ...

While the press once pulled spectacular pranks on April 1, they now have to tread carefully with fake news. A look at some ...

2. In France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and French-speaking areas of Canada and Switzerland, the April Fools’ Day tradition is called “April Fish” or “Poisson d’Avril”, where pranksters stick ...

Wondering why April 1 is all about jokes and hoaxes? Here’s a deep dive into the strange history and uncertain origins of ...

April 2024, is April Fools’ Day. In many Spanish-speaking countries, however, the time for pranks is El Día de los Santos ...

Although the exact origin is unclear, some historians believe it started in 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, a decision made by the Council of Trent. Soon ...

Fool's Day, marked on April 1 every year, is one of those occasions devoted to jests, trickery, and merry deception. The ...

Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, which shifted the start of the year from April 1st to January 1st.

April 1st, or April Fools’ Day, is known around the world as a day to play pranks and tricks on friends, family, and ...

To mark its 60th birthday, Chan Brothers Travel rolls out big discounts, sure-win prizes, and even a chance to snag a 1-carat ...

Italy, like many countries around the world, marks 1 April with harmless pranks for April Fools' Day, or Pesce d'aprile, ...

Papua New Guinea is set to have its first saint. Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot on Monday, ...