When is April Fools' Day 2026?

April Fools' Day 2026 is on Wednesday 1st Apr, 2026 (01/04/2026) in 344 days

What is April Fools' Day?

April Fools' Day

April Fools’ Day is a western celebration that falls on the 1st of April every year. It is usually observed by playing pranks and purveying hoaxes. The media also participates in the festivities by reporting and spreading fake news, which is later revealed to be a jape.

Dates for April Fools' Day from 2015 to 2030

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April Fools' Day 2030MondayApr 1st in 1805 days
April Fools' Day 2029SundayApr 1st in 1440 days
April Fools' Day 2028SaturdayApr 1st in 1075 days
April Fools' Day 2027ThursdayApr 1st in 709 days
April Fools' Day 2026WednesdayApr 1st in 344 days
April Fools' Day 2025TuesdayApr 1st 20 days ago
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April Fools' Day 2023SaturdayApr 1st 751 days ago
April Fools' Day 2022FridayApr 1st 1116 days ago
April Fools' Day 2021ThursdayApr 1st 1481 days ago
April Fools' Day 2020WednesdayApr 1st 1846 days ago
April Fools' Day 2019MondayApr 1st 2212 days ago
April Fools' Day 2018SundayApr 1st 2577 days ago
April Fools' Day 2017SaturdayApr 1st 2942 days ago
April Fools' Day 2016FridayApr 1st 3307 days ago
April Fools' Day 2015WednesdayApr 1st 3673 days ago
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Start DateApr 1, 2026
When? Starts in 344 days
Duration1 Day
Type Other Days

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