What is it about the first day of April that brings out the prankster, or the fool (you know who you are) in us?

Here’s the history of April Fools’ Day and which restaurants are running April Fools' Day price cuts instead of pranks today, ...

April Fools' origins may go back all the way to ancient civilization, but the exact start of the prank-filled holiday remains ...

As the calendar flips to April 1, millions of people around the world prepare to take what they see, hear and experience with ...

People have always been stymied about the origins of April Fools' Day, dating all the way back to the late Middle Ages (as far as academics could confidently say). In 1760, the parody periodical ...

Beware: April Fools' Day, every prankster's favorite day, is nearly upon us. The unofficial holiday encourages pulling light-hearted pranks, practical jokes, hoaxes or hijinks on others.

If you find yourself the target of a prank this year, just remember to take it in stride. After all, it’s tradition!

The event was founded in 1979 by Berkeley resident Ed Holmes. Every year on April Fool's Day, a group of assorted pranksters gathers at noon at Embarcadero Plaza, then winds its way through the ...

Pranks, jokes and hoaxes are all part of the April Fools' Day tradition.How did it get started? No one really knows for sure.Calendar changeSome historians speculate it dates all the way back to 1582.

April 1st is the day when pranks, hoaxes, and good-natured trickery take center stage. While it’s not an official holiday, April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the world, with individuals and ...