Ammon News - April Fools’ Day, in most countries the first day of April. It received its name from the custom of playing practical jokes on this day.

A successful April Fools’ Day prank ends with the exclamation of the phrase “April Fool!” by the prankster.

Although April Fools’ Day has been observed for centuries, its true origins are unknown and effectively untraceable. Some have proposed that the modern custom originated in France.

There are variations between countries in the celebration of April Fools’ Day, but all have in common an excuse to make someone play the fool.


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