When Is April Fools' Day 2026?

About April Fools' Day in 2026

The precise origin of April Fools' Day is genuinely disputed among historians; no single documented source is treated as settled fact, unlike most fixed-date holidays on this list.

Scotland historically extended the prank tradition into a second day, 'Taily Day,' on April 2, focused specifically on pranks involving the rear end — the likely origin of the phrase 'kick me' sign.

News organizations occasionally publish an explicit correction or disclaimer the following day for readers who took an April 1 hoax at face value.

April Fools' Day in 2026 — April 1st, a Wednesday with no long weekend.

April Fools' Day, 2026 — day 91 of 2026: ISO week 14 (Q2), 274 left.

April Fools' Day, 2026: next is Thursday, April 1st; prior was Tuesday, April 1st.