From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes.

April Fools' Day is celebrated worldwide, and many countries have their own unique pranks and jokes. In France, paper fish are often put on someone's back as a joke because the fish are said to be young and, therefore, easily caught. The prank is called the "April Fish," and those who get the fish placed on their backs are seen as gullible.

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes

From a drone that delivers donuts, a tuxedo and flip flop dress code, or one Ozarks First anchor joking about leaving the station, companies across the area had fun with April Fool’s Day 2025. Here’s a few of the jokes that Springfield-area businesses and agencies posted on their Facebook pages.

A survey of the many fools who have been immortalized in song, featuring Aretha Franklin, Bow Wow Wow, the Stone Roses and more.

One of Flightradar’s most-tracked flights today was BAW999, which listed the retired supersonic jet as flying from London to New York. This, of course, was just too good to be true. [Image:

Every year, businesses and people from around the state celebrate April 1 with a little trickery. Thanks to social media, it’s easier than ever to pull off an April Fool’s Day prank. (And, in some cases,

Cities and members of local Facebook groups took full advantage of April Fool’s Day. Check out some of the best pranks.