April Fool’s Day

April Fools’ Day or April Fool’s Day is an annual custom, consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. It is celebrated on 1st of April each year in several countries by different cultures. April Fools’ Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting “April Fools!” at the recipient. Mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The day is not a public holiday in any country except Odessa, Ukraine, where the first of April is an official city holiday. While its exact history is still in a mystery, the embrace of April Fools’ Day jokes by the media and major brands has ensured the unofficial holiday’s long life.