Directory of April Fool's Day Resources

April Fools' Day comes on April 1st of every year. It is a day for fooling people with pranks, tricks, and jokes.

Sites listed in this category reflect an adult perspective on the holiday, including history, cultural significance, and celebrations.

Subcategories

Annie's April Fool's Day Page

http://www.annieshomepage.com/aprilfools.html
Tells about the holiday's history and considers the day from a Christian perspective.
April Fool's Day

http://aprilfool.fundootimes.com/
Includes hoaxes, pranks, gag gifts, trivia, history, quotes, messages, funny party ideas and April Fool recipes.
Infoplease.com: April Fool's Day Has Serious Origins

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html
Relates the serious origin and history of this light-hearted day.
Lesson Plan - April Fool's Day

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/april.html
Lesson plans for grades 3 and 4 developed as a student project at Utah State University.
Snopes.com - April Fool's Day Origins

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/aprilfools/origins.asp
In-depth look at several of the legends that surround the origins of the holiday. Includes some modern day examples.
Wikipedia - April Fool's Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article includes the day's origin and information on its customs in many countries.

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