April Fools Day Pranks

April Fools Day Pranks

Celebrated annually on April 1st, April Fools' Day is marked by the playing of jokes or pranks. While the exact origins of the day remain unclear, the most common historical interpretation dates back to 16th century France.

Common pranks include everything from gluing coins on a sidewalk in a crowded place to watch people try to pick them up to short sheeting beds. Fast Facts:

Celebrated on April 1
French children have a tradition of taping a picture of a fish (also known as a Poisson d'Avril) to their schoolmate's backs

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