15 APRIL FOOLS DAY RIDDLES

These riddles relate to April Fools' Day through themes of deception, humor, and surprise—core elements of the holiday. They use puns, misdirection, and clever twists, much like the pranks played on April 1st. The focus on spring, the month of April, and playful trickery (e.g., hoaxes, whoopee cushions, fake news) ties them directly to the day’s traditions of fooling friends and family in good fun.

15 April Fools Day Riddles

What Flowers Are Kissable
Riddle: What flowers are kissable?
Answer: Tulips (two-lips). This pun aligns with April’s springtime setting and the lighthearted trickery of the holiday.
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The Middle
Riddle: What can be seen in the middle of March and April that cannot be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
Answer: The letter R. This wordplay ties to April Fools' Day by focusing on the month of April, encouraging clever thinking typical of pranks.

What Do May Flowers Bring
Riddle: If April showers bring may flowers, what do may flowers bring?
Answer: Pilgrims. Alternate answer: Prankenstein (instead of Pilgrims).  A twist on the classic riddle, “Prankenstein” (a play on Frankenstein) fits the monstrously playful spirit of April Fools'.
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April Fools
Riddle: A mother walked out her front door on June 24th and said, "April is finally here!" How is this possible?
Answer: April is her daughter and she just came back from college.

Babies Born On March 31st
Riddle: Babies born on March 31st are easy to prank the next day. Why?
Answer: They were born yesterday. A literal twist ties to April 1st, emphasizing the holiday’s timing and trickery.
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Cross A Dog With A Trickster’s Day
Riddle: What do you get when you cross a dog with a trickster’s day?
Answer: April Drool’s Day. A playful pun on “April Fools’,” this reflects the holiday’s goofy humor.

Filled With Air And Hide Under Your Seat
Riddle: I’m filled with air and hide under your seat; sit down, and I’ll give you a treat. What am I?
Answer: A whoopee cushion. A classic prank tool, it’s a staple of April Fools' Day mischief.
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On The First Of April, I’m Easy To Believe...
Riddle: I seem real but often deceive; on the first of April, I’m easy to believe. What am I?
Answer: A hoax. Hoaxes are fake stories or events commonly spread on April Fools' Day to trick people.

Thanksgiving And A Prankster
Riddle: What’s the difference between Thanksgiving and a prankster’s delight? One’s full of thanks, the other’s full of fright!
Answer: April Fools' Day. This contrasts Thanksgiving’s gratitude with April Fools' Day’s playful scares and tricks.

I’m A Day When Truth Takes A Twist
Riddle: I’m a day when truth takes a twist, and laughter is hard to resist. What am I?
Answer: April Fools' Day This directly references April Fools' Day, a time when people twist the truth with pranks to spark laughter.
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General Connection to April Fools' Day

These riddles relate to April Fools' Day through themes of deception, humor, and surprise—core elements of the holiday. They use puns, misdirection, and clever twists, much like the pranks played on April 1st. The focus on spring, the month of April, and playful trickery (e.g., hoaxes, whoopee cushions, fake news) ties them directly to the day’s traditions of fooling friends and family in good fun.

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April Fools Day Riddles Answers:

  1. Tulips (two-lips). This pun aligns with April’s springtime setting and the lighthearted trickery of the holiday.
  2. The letter R. This wordplay ties to April Fools' Day by focusing on the month of April, encouraging clever thinking typical of pranks.
  3. Pilgrims. Alternate answer: Prankenstein (instead of Pilgrims).  A twist on the classic riddle, “Prankenstein” (a play on Frankenstein) fits the monstrously playful spirit of April Fools'.
  4. April is her daughter and she just came back from college.
  5. They were born yesterday. A literal twist ties to April 1st, emphasizing the holiday’s timing and trickery.
  6. April Drool’s Day. A playful pun on “April Fools’,” this reflects the holiday’s goofy humor.
  7. A whoopee cushion. A classic prank tool, it’s a staple of April Fools' Day mischief.
  8. A hoax. Hoaxes are fake stories or events commonly spread on April Fools' Day to trick people.
  9. April Fools' Day. This contrasts Thanksgiving’s gratitude with April Fools' Day’s playful scares and tricks.
  10. April Fools' Day This directly references April Fools' Day, a time when people twist the truth with pranks to spark laughter.