April Fools’ Day 2024: Know About The Day, Its History And Origin

This morning, breakfast television shows will be reporting obscure, although mildly believable, announcements from organisations and brands about new products, services or discoveries. Social media platforms will also be awash with similar claims.

Then customarily, at the strike of midday, these organisations “come clean”, explaining the alleged new product, service or discovery was nothing more than a simple April Fools joke.

Perhaps you recall Burger King's “Chocolate Whopper”, McDonalds “Sweet ‘N Sour sundae” or the end of Oporto's famous Bondi Burger. In 2022, Subway's April Fools “subdog” even became a reality, when the prank ignited genuine demand.