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.
These witty April Fools' jokes will keep you laughing all day long!
Learn when April Fools' Day 2026 is, where the holiday may have come from and how prank traditions spread over time.
April Fools' Day, which takes place on April First, has been around for several centuries and has roots that may be even older.