section_path: Long-standing customs/Germany
section_name: Germany
paragraph_text: Germany
  
  In Germany, an April Fool prank consists of tricking someone else to believe a fake story, usually to be later revealed by shouting "April, April!" at the recipient, who becomes the "April fool".
  
  In Germany, an April Fool prank consists of tricking someone else to believe a fake story, usually to be later revealed by shouting "April, April!" at the recipient, who becomes the "April fool".