An April Fools' Day prank in Boston's Public Garden warning people not to photograph sculptures, as the light emitted will "erode the sculptures" (Credit: Whoisjohngalt at English Wikipedia/ CC BY-SA-3.0/ Wikimedia Commons)

For people who enjoy pranks, there is no better holiday than April Fools' Day. Celebrated annually on April 1, it is the only day of the year when light-hearted tricks are not frowned upon. The origin of this fun tradition is hazy. Some maintain that it started in 1582 when the world moved from the Julian calendar — which began the new year in April — to the current Gregorian calendar. Others think it was to celebrate the onset of spring.