All Fools' day


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All Fools' Day

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All Fools' Day

n
April Fools' Day. See April fool
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Noun1.All Fools' Day - the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokesAll Fools' day - the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
Apr, April - the month following March and preceding May
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April Fools' Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is here and we have gathered some of the top pranks to play with your colleagues.
Kelleher says April first may have first been observed as "All Fools' Day" as a parody of the Catholic Church's All Saints and All Souls days.
April 1 is known as All Fools' Day. I used to love trying to think of ideas in which to fool my parents and friends.