How Many Days Until April Fools' Day? Free Countdown 2027

When is April Fools' Day 2027?

April 1 every year. April Fools' Day on April 1 is a day for pranks and hoaxes, and many brands and media outlets publish fake announcements.

In 2027, April Fools' Day falls on a Thursday. In 2026 it was on a Wednesday, April 1. In 2028 it will be on a Saturday, April 1.

How the April Fools' Day date is worked out

The date never changes, only the day of the week. Each year it moves one weekday later (two after a February 29), so it cycles through all seven days. In the next 10 years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday 4 times. How we calculate every date.

How many days until April Fools' Day in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to April Fools' Day, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of April Fools' Day in your own time zone.

April Fools' Day dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	April 1, 2026	Wednesday
2027	April 1, 2027	Thursday
2028	April 1, 2028	Saturday
2029	April 1, 2029	Sunday
2030	April 1, 2030	Monday
2031	April 1, 2031	Tuesday
2032	April 1, 2032	Thursday

Is April Fools' Day a federal holiday?

No. April Fools' Day is an observance, not a federal or public holiday, so schools, businesses, banks and the post office are open as normal.

Planning tip

If you plan to prank someone, keep it harmless. A good rule is that the joke should still be funny to the person on the receiving end.

Frequently asked questions

How many days until April Fools' Day?

April Fools' Day 2027 is on Thursday, April 1, 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds left, worked out live in your own time zone.

When is April Fools' Day 2027?

April Fools' Day 2027 is on Thursday, April 1, 2027. The rule: April 1 every year.

How many weeks until April Fools' Day?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is April Fools' Day a federal holiday?

No. April Fools' Day is an observance, not a federal or public holiday, so schools, businesses, banks and the post office are open as normal.

Is April Fools' Day a public holiday?

No, it is an informal observance and a normal working day.

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