April Fools' Day
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April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day is an annual custom in many Western countries on the 1st of April consisting of practical jokes, hoaxes, and pranks. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fool[s]!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically.
April Fools' Day is an annual celebration on April 1st in many Western countries where people play practical jokes, hoaxes, and pranks on each other, typically revealing the trick by shouting "April Fool[s]!" The tradition of dedicating a day to harmless pranks has been a common practice throughout history and sometimes involves media participation, with the hoaxes often being exposed the next day.
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April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day (rarely called All Fools' Day) is an annual custom in many Western countries on the 1st of April consisting of practical jokes, hoaxes, and pranks. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fool[s]!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically.
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