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April Fools’ Day is coming up.

Thursday, 1 April 2027

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About April Fools’ Day

A day for pranks and hoaxes. Traditionally the jokes stop at noon.

In 2027 it falls on a Thursday; in 2028 it’s on Saturday 1 April, and in 2029 on Sunday 1 April. Also in April 2027: Arbor Day (Tanzania) (1 Apr), World Autism Awareness Day (2 Apr) and National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (2 Apr). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
It’s on 1 April every year.
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A fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, the same every year.

Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

YearDate
2027Thursday, 1 April
2028Saturday, 1 April
2029Sunday, 1 April
2030Monday, 1 April
2031Tuesday, 1 April
2032Thursday, 1 April
2033Friday, 1 April
2034Saturday, 1 April
2035Sunday, 1 April
2036Tuesday, 1 April

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