The Best and Most LOL-Worthy April Fools' Day Jokes We've Heard

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April Fools' Day is here, and you might have forgotten about it after a busy Easter weekend! This year, the holiday for pranksters falls on Monday, April 1, so you'll want to make sure you have your guard up so you don't get fooled by a coworker or family member.

For some jokesters, this is the best day of the year! If you've been biding your time since last April planning who to prank and how, then you're ready to add some jokes to your repertoire (April Fools' Day jokes are basically dad jokes with a holiday spin). The best thing about April Fools' Day jokes is that no one gets embarrassed or hurt, unless you count busting your gut from laughing too hard. Share these funny jokes on social media, or tell them to your family or coworkers before starting the day. It will make Monday a little more fun!

April Fools' Day Jokes for Kids

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  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Noah. Noah who? Noah April Fools' joke?

  • Which creature loves April Fools' Day? Prank-enstein.

  • Why do hard-boiled eggs love April Fools'? They enjoy practical yolks.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Boo. Boo who? Don't cry, it's just a funny April Fools' joke.

  • What did the calendar say after April Fools' was declared a holiday? Prank you very much!

  • Knock knock. Who's there? Candice. Candice who? Candice April Fools' joke get any worse?

  • What goes up when April showers come down? An umbrella.

  • Wanna hear an April Fools' Day joke about paper? Never mind—it's tearable.

  • Knock, knock. Who's there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe like to hear another April Fools' joke?

  • I was going to tell a time-traveling joke for April Fools' Day, but you didn't like it.

  • Why don't eggs tell April Fools' jokes? They'd crack each other up.

  • What kind of rabbit tells April Fools' jokes? A funny bunny.

  • Knock, knock. Who's there? Lena. Lena who? Lena little closer, and I'll tell you another April Fools' joke.

  • I was going to tell you a pizza joke for April Fools' Day, but it was too cheesy.

  • I have an April Fools' Day joke about chemistry, but I don't think it will get a reaction.

  • Knock, knock. Who's there? Boo. Boo hoo? Don't cry, April Fools will be back next year!

  • How does April Fools' Day end? With a "Y," of course.

  • Can February March? No, but April May.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Lenny. Lenny who? Lenny know when you're done with these silly April Fools' Day jokes.

  • How did the skeleton know that April showers were coming? He could feel it in his bones.

  • Can I tell you an April Fools' Day joke about elevators? It works on many levels.

  • April 1 means spring is here! I got so excited about it that I wet my plants.

  • What did the donkey say on April 1? April Mule's Day!

April Fools' Day Jokes for Friends

  • Why is everyone so tired on April 1? Because they just finished a 31-day March.

  • I have a great April Fools' joke about construction, but I'm still working on it.

  • I was going to tell you an April Fools' joke about boxing, but I forget the punch line.

  • Did you hear the story about the guy who switched the labels on the pumps at the gas station? It was an April Fuels' joke.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Lenny. Lenny who? Lenny know when you've come up with a better April Fools' Day joke I can tell.

  • What did the ghost say on April 1? April Ghoul's Day!

  • What's the difference between Christmas and April 1? One's all about yule and the other is all about fools.

  • What did one blossom say to the other? Let's be best buds.

  • What do you call Frank Sinatra on April 1? Prank Sinatra!

  • What did Rhett Butler say to Scarlett O'Hara on April 1? Prankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

  • Who needs just one day for fools? I'm surrounded by them 365 days a year!

  • I was going to tell you an April Fools' Day joke about an old plane, but I just don't think it'll fly today.

  • Babies born on March 31 are so easy to prank on April Fools' Day. I mean, they were literally born yesterday.

  • What did the lifeguard say on April 1? April Pools' Day!

  • What did one egg say to the other on April 1? Heard any good yolks today?

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Anita. Anita who? Anita know when April Fools' Day is.

  • What did the hammer say on April 1? April Tools' Day!

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know April Fools' is on April 1.

  • You've heard that April showers bring May flowers, but do you know what May flowers bring? Pilgrims, mostly.

  • What did one spring flower say to the other? You just gotta be-leaf in yourself!

  • Why did the egg hide? It was a little chicken.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Some bunny. Some bunny who? Some bunny's been pranking me all April Fools' Day.

  • What did summer say to spring? Help, I'm about to fall!

  • How come flowers don't like riding bicycles? They keep losing their petals.

April Fools' Day Jokes for Work

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  • I'd tell you this funny April Fools' Day joke about my pencil, but it's pointless.

  • You'll never believe what happened to me on my way into work today. Some guy at the gas station pranked me and then said "April Fuels Day!"

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know I have a ton of funny April Fools' Day jokes to share during today's meeting.

  • Which animal loves April Fools' Day the most? A silly goose!

  • Who needs April Fools' Day when I'm surrounded by jokers like you all the time?

  • I'll tell you a funny April Fools' Day joke about my guitar, but I'll have to pull some strings.

  • I have a hilarious April Fools' Day joke about sheep, but you might have herd it before.

  • How do you start a tough conversation on April 1? "If I may speak prankly…"

  • Did you hear about the successful flower company that moved into the building next door? Business is positively blooming.

  • What did Elvis say on April 1? Prank you, prank you very much.

  • I built this cool thing in my basement over the weekend, he's kind of a weird guy but he loves practical jokes. I think I'll call him Prankenstein.

  • I have a super funny April Fools' Day joke about elevators. It works on so many different levels.

  • I'm afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered.

  • Did you hear that A and C from accounting were going to prank their friend? But instead they letter B.

  • What is a stepladder's favorite day of the year? April Stools' Day!

  • My favorite April Fools' Day prank is pretending I'm not scrolling Instagram when I should be working.

  • What do you say when it's raining chickens and ducks on April Fools' Day? We sure are having some fowl spring weather!

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Anita. Anita who? Anita know when you're going to pull an April Fools' Day prank on me!

  • Why was the donkey annoying his coworker? Because it was April Mules' Day!

  • What did the hammer say to the wrench on April 1? April Tool's Day!

  • I was going to share a hilarious story about this time I was on an airplane during April Fools' Day, but I just don't think it'll fly.

  • What's the difference between Thanksgiving and April Fools' Day? On Thanksgiving, you're thankful and on April Fools' Day, you're prankful.

  • What kind of jewelry should you give to someone on April 1? April Jewels, of course!

  • Which day of the year do monkeys love the most? The first of Ape-ril!

April Fools' Day Jokes for School and Students

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  • I was going to tell you an April Fools' Day joke about sodium, but then I thought, Na, they won't get it.

  • I was going to bring nachos for the whole class and tell some jokes, but then I thought: No, that's too cheesy.

  • I have a hilarious April Fools' Day joke about chemistry, but I don't think it will get a reaction.

  • I'll tell you a funny April Fools' Day joke about my violin, but first, I have to pull some strings.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know I have a ton of funny April Fools' Day jokes to share during today's class.

  • What's a synonym for straightforward that you might use on April Fools' Day? Prankly.

  • I don't need April Fools' Day—I'm surrounded by a bunch of jokers every day between 8am and 3pm.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Noah. Noah who? Noah funny April Fools' joke I can share with my next class?

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know April Fools' is on April 1, as is your midterm exam.

  • Pop quiz! If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Okay, I'll tell you: pilgrims.

  • Knock, knock. Who's there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe guys like to hear another one of my hilarious April Fools' jokes?

  • You guys and girls want some gossip from my last class? A and B were going to pull an April Fools' prank on their friend, but they letter B.

  • Why don't science teachers trust atoms? Because they make up everything.

  • Why was the math book sad? It had a lot of problems.

  • What is a snake's favorite subject? Hiss-tory.

April Fools' Day Jokes for Home

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  • When does an April Fools' joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.

  • What do you call an egg who likes to play pranks? A practical yolk-er!

  • What did the ocean say to the beach on April Fools' Day? Nothing, it just waved.

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know I have a ton of April Fools' Day pranks planned for you!

  • Who needs April Fools' Day to pull pranks when I live with a practical joker like you?

  • Did you know bees become indecisive after April? They become May-bees.

  • What did one blossom say to the other? You gotta be-leaf in yourself!

  • I was going to take your cheese as an April Fools' Day prank, but someone caught me and said "that's nacho cheese!"

  • What did April 1 say when it won an award? Prank you very much!

  • Did you hear the April Fools' Day joke about butter? Well, maybe I shouldn't spread it…

  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Noah. Noah who? Noah funny April Fools' joke I can tell my friends?

  • With friends like you, I don't need to wait for April 1. You're always a fool!

  • What did the tree say when April finally arrived? What a re-leaf.

  • Do you know about April 1? You should be fooly aware of it!

  • What do you call a screwdriver on April 1? An April Tool!

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