How many days until April Fools' Day?
A live countdown to April Fools' Day, plus the date it falls on for the next 8 years.
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2026–2033, with the day of the week
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| April Fools' Day 2026 | April 1, 2026 | Wednesday |
| April Fools' Day 2027 | April 1, 2027 | Thursday |
| April Fools' Day 2028 | April 1, 2028 | Saturday |
| April Fools' Day 2029 | April 1, 2029 | Sunday |
| April Fools' Day 2030 | April 1, 2030 | Monday |
| April Fools' Day 2031 | April 1, 2031 | Tuesday |
| April Fools' Day 2032 | April 1, 2032 | Thursday |
| April Fools' Day 2033 | April 1, 2033 | Friday |
April Fools' Day is 1 April.
The countdown at the top of this page is computed in your browser against your own clock, so it is accurate to the second and always targets the next April Fools' Day — once April 1, 2026 passes it rolls straight on to April 1, 2027. The table below is a fixed reference: April Fools' Day is April 1 every year, and because the date is fixed, only the day of the week changes from year to year.
Need the gap between two arbitrary dates instead — a birthday, a deadline, a lease end? The date difference calculator gives the exact years, months and days between any two dates, in either direction.
When is April Fools' Day 2026?
April Fools' Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
Does the date of April Fools' Day change each year?
No. April Fools' Day is April 1 every year, so only the day of the week changes — Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027.
How many weeks until April Fools' Day?
Divide the countdown above by seven: the days-remaining figure updates in your browser against today's date, so the weeks figure beside it is always current. The countdown targets the next April Fools' Day — April 1, 2026 — and rolls over to the following year the moment it passes.
How many working days until April Fools' Day?
The countdown shows it alongside the calendar-day figure: working days are Monday to Friday only, so a span of 14 calendar days is usually 10 working days depending on where the weekends fall. Public holidays are not excluded — including April Fools' Day itself, and any others that fall in between.
What day of the week is April Fools' Day in 2027?
Thursday. The full table on this page lists the day of the week for every year through 2033.