April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day, although not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies and neighbors, or sending them on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
It's origins are obscure. Although the popular theory is that when the Gregorian Calendar was first used, those who forgot their dates or did not make the adjustment were referred to as April Fools.
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