Those people were considered the "butt of jokes and hoaxes" and were named "April fools," according to the History Channel. Another tale of the day’s origin comes from a 1651 poem, according to a USA ...

A Flemish poem from 1561 describes an April Fool ... For example, successfully fooling someone on April Fools' Day in Greece is thought to bring good luck for the entire year.

Historians aren’t sure exactly when or where April Fools’ Day began, but the first written prank reference dates back to a 1561 Flemish poem. Theories link it to Roman spring festivals ...

April Fools' Day has fallen on April 1 every year for hundreds ... but the earliest possible mention of it may have been mentioned in Flemish Poem from 1561 according to the Library of Congress.

A 1561 Flemish poem by Eduard De Dene chronicles a servant ... placed on their backs are seen as gullible. In Scotland, April Fools' Day spans two days. The first day is "Gowk Day," referencing ...

A similar theory ties April Fools’ Day to the 1582 change from the Julian ... when the Flemish writer Eduard De Dene wrote in his poem about a nobleman sending his servant on pointless tasks ...

Tomorrow is April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on April 1, the holiday is known for its pranks, jokes and laughs, whether shared in real life or over social media. Today, the tradition is ...

With March coming to an end, it is almost time for April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on April 1, the holiday is known for its pranks, jokes and laughs, whether shared in real life or over ...

A similar theory ties April Fools’ Day to the 1582 change from the Julian ... when the Flemish writer Eduard De Dene wrote in his poem about a nobleman sending his servant on pointless tasks ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes.