April Fools' Day is celebrated every year on April 1st! On this day, people around the world share jokes and pranks with each other to have a good time. Pranksters love coming up with creative and humorous ways to fool others. Popular April Fools' Day jokes include pretending to announce something big or fake, such as a new product launch, business merger, or celebrity news. Here are a few facts about April Fools Day.

Did you know that the new year was not always on January 1st? When France changed from the Julian calendar in 1582, April fools was born from the confusion.

There's also speculation that April Fools' Day was tied to the vernal equinox, or the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere when Mother Nature fooled people with changing, unpredictable weather, which we still see in April today.

There are rules! Aprils fools pranks are not to extend past noon according to the rules which are said to have been established in the 1700s.

In 1992, National Public Radio ran a spot with former President Richard Nixon saying he was running for president again… only it was an actor, not Nixon, and the segment was all an April Fools' Day prank that caught the country by surprise.

In 1996, Taco Bell, the fast-food restaurant chain, duped people when it announced it had agreed to purchase Philadelphia's Liberty Bell and intended to rename it the Taco Liberty Bell.

The first recorded instance of an April Fools' Day prank was in 1539, when a French nobleman convinced all of Paris that the King of France had created a new holiday.

April Fools' Day is also known as All Fools' Day, and it's celebrated in different countries around the world, including Canada, Australia, and India.

In Scotland, April Fools' Day is celebrated for two days, with an extra day called "Taily Day" dedicated to pranks involving the posterior.

So whether you're planning a prank or just looking to enjoy some laughs, remember to have fun with your friends and family this April Fools' Day! Enjoy – because laughter is the best medicine!