The "holiday" does have some interesting and complex origins. Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was the first to associate April 1st and foolishness, but this may be due to a printing mistake. You can read more about those origins right here.
It's a holiday that has been recognized around the world, and has been very popular since at least the 19th century, but it's not an official holiday anywhere. It's day that is traditionally celebrated by mainly playing pranks, and revealing the prank by shouting "April Fool"!
So, what should you do today? Well, play a fun prank on your friends!
Have a great April Fools' Day, and be VERY careful what you read on the Internet today.
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