April Fool's Day: the funniest jokes to play on April 1st

Are you ready for the funniest day of the year? At least after your birthday! April 1st is approaching and it's time to indulge yourself with funny jokes to friends and relatives. The oldest joke ever made in Italy on the occasion of April 1st is that of maestro Buoncompagno from Florence. At the end of the 13th century, Buoncompagno announced to the citizens of Bologna that on 1 April he would fly over the city with his special invention. On the appointed day, the population gathered to watch the extraordinary spectacle. On time, Buoncompagno showed up for the appointment with a pair of enormous wings: "The wind prevented me from taking flight!" He said.April Fools! And how can we forget the April Fools? When pranks were made to professors, turning the desk to the opposite direction to make them sit uncomfortable or writing nonsense on the blackboard. For a hint, check out the joke that the pupils play on their teacher in this video!

The classic jokes to play on friends and relatives, to have fun with the family

On the first of April every joke is worth it, just like at Carnival! Here are some tips for funny jokes:

  • fake insects on the chair are always welcome,
  • False love letters, disappearance of objects such as keys or the telephone, to be returned not too late to avoid crisis for friends.
  • An evergreen are absurd phone calls to friends or relatives, to keep them on their toes.
  • And again, the classic piece of paper or a small paper fish to stick, without being noticed, on the back of a colleague in the office.
  • For a joke for those who love channel zapping: just put a small piece of scotch tape on the remote control, in this way the signal to the TV will have difficulty reaching!
  • If, on the other hand, you have been invited to a friend's house, before calling the intercom, put a disturbing photo on the peephole of the front door. They will surely be amazed.
  • And, to top it off, offer your relatives a good coffee, with a pinch of salt instead of sugar and enjoy their reactions.

To avoid offensive or too personal jokes, an "opportunity to have a laugh in joy must not turn into a quarrel!"

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Special April Fool's Day: funny and special jokes to do on April 1st

If you are a creative person and you want to surprise with original jokes, take a cue from the United States: here the April Fool is taken really "seriously"!

  • The most popular joke in the United States is to completely cover a colleague or friend's car with colored post-its. If you don't remember where he parked it, it will be even more fun to see him looking for his car!
  • Another original joke with sugared almonds as protagonists: if it rains, put a handful of sugared almonds in a friend's closed umbrella. Wait for it to come out and open it ... and enjoy the colorful show!
  • To top it off, also play a joke on your children: prepare some lollipops, the children will be delighted, but when they unwrap them they will discover that they were made with broccoli and other vegetables.

In short, every occasion is good to have fun with those you love: you just need to know how to laugh together!

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