Jesters and pranksters’ favourite day of the year has returned. People around the world are surely keeping an eye out for sly tricks and hoaxes coming from friends, families and even popular brands on April 1 – also known as April Fools’ Day. Last year, several well-known companies joined in the fun, including Heinz – which unveiled the fake “Dubai Beanz” – and Napolina – which joked about rolling out some extremely long “sharing spaghetti”.
The true beginnings of April Fool’s Day remain a puzzle, but it is certain the day has been celebrated since at least the 1500s. The spirit of April 1, widely celebrated throughout Western nations, is also reminiscent of ancient celebrations like Rome’s Hilaria and India’s Holi festival. Today, we are bringing to you the best April Fools’ Day jokes from around the world.
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