The Best April Fools' Day Pranks

Amber Hubert
Updated July 27, 2020 34.4K votes 5.4K voters 432.5K views
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Though no one knows the exact origin of April Fools' Day, it likely has its roots in Roman history beginning with the festival Hilaria, or from the Medieval Feast of Fools. These were festivals in which the lower class would often dress up and impersonate the kings and queens and not have to worry about getting their heads chopped off, at least for a day. The earliest recording of April Fools' Day is in Canterbury Tales in 1392, so it's been around a little while. 

April Fools' Day is celebrated in several countries. In Italy and France, they might pin a paper fish on your back and yell, "April Fish!" Who knows where that tradition came from!

Now, you might get pinched or tricked, but depending on your friends and family, you might get something far worse! Here's a list of some of the best, not too harmful, April Fools' Day pranks out there. Go ahead, vote for the ones you might play on a friend or co-worker. If you do, you'll become filthy rich, I guarantee it! (April Fool!) 

  • 1. Office Chair Prank

    Office Chair Prank
    Photo: Pinterest
    1,519 votes

  • 2. Worse Than Razorblades

    Worse Than Razorblades
    Photo: Pinterest
    1,451 votes

  • 3. Bathroom Switcheroo

    Bathroom Switcheroo
    Photo: Pinterest
    1,463 votes

  • 4. Win The Office War

    Win The Office War
    Photo: Pinterest
    1,216 votes

  • 5. Dollar Dollar Bill Naw

    Dollar Dollar Bill Naw
    Photo: Pinterest
    1,142 votes

  • 6. Make Sure It Goes In Someone Else's Bathroom

    Make Sure It Goes In Someone Else's Bathroom
    Photo: Pinterest
    1,041 votes