April Fool's Day-April 1 is known as Fool's Day all over the world.

celebrated every year on April 1st

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Also known as All Fools’ Day

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The holiday has since spread around the world and is now celebrated in many countries.

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April Fool's Day is a light-hearted comedic day of cheers,practical jokes,and hoaxes.

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The day is typically marked with a lighthearted spirit and is not meant to be taken seriously.

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On April Fools’ Day, people often play practical jokes on one another

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There are several theories about the origin on the April Fool's Day custom.

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One explanation focuses on the introduction of the Julian and the Gregorian calendar

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it is believed to have originated in ancient Rome as a festival called Hilaria.

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In France, the victims of this prank were called Poisson d'Avril, or April Fish.

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Celebrating April Fool's Day in India was started by the British in the 19th century.

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In Scotland, April Fools' Day was originally called "Huntigowk Day"

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