April Fool's Day

April Fool's Day occurs every April 1 and is the occasion for practical jokes, especially "fooling" someone into believing something incredible--only then to mock one's victim with a hearty "April fool!" For example, a parent might tell a teenager, "I bought you a new car! It's in the garage!" When the teen runs to the garage, he sees a toy car on the floor, and the parent shouts, "April fool!"