April Fools’ Day, also known as All Fools’ Day is not a national holiday, but its traditions are observed in many countries on 1 April.

The day is observed by trying to play a practical joke on a victim who becomes known as an April Fool. The practical jokes range from simple to elaborate. Whatever the trick, the prankster usually ends it by yelling to his victim, “April Fool!”

In certain countries, April Fools’ jokes must be made before noon on 1 April otherwise it is the prankster who is the April Fool…

The origins of this custom are somewhat uncertain, but may have initially been related to the arrival of Spring in late March, at which time Mother Nature is said to “fool” the human race with sudden and fickle changes in the weather…showers one minute and sunshine the next. The playing of practical jokes, however, dates back to…