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

Here’s the history of April Fools’ Day and which restaurants are running April Fools' Day price cuts instead of pranks today, Tuesday, April 1.

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.

It's April 1, and you know what that means. Every brand, resort, and snowboarding personality has taken to the internet in a silly, goofy mood in hopes of bringing a smile to your face and engagement to their pages.

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:

We fact-checked every corporate-branded April Fools’ joke we could find. Today is April 2, a normal day. Got you! Today is actually April 1 or April Fools’ Day, when it’s considered funny and appropriate for brands to post inaccurate information.

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

Cassandra celebrated Margaret Ann Salick’s 102nd birthday on April 1, and walked away with some great advice, and a piece of cake.