By: Katelyn Lam; Features Editor

April fools day, the one day of the year practical jokes and obnoxious humor is accepted, if not expected. With all the joy it brings to both the pranksters and targets alike, it’s a wonder the holiday is not more widely celebrated. After all, who doesn’t love spending an entire day in absolute fear of being humiliated? The readers of the Thunderbolt agree. Ranked as the number one favorite holiday among the participants of the poll sent out last month, April fools brings something new to the table year after year. Pranks pulled on the first of April just hold so much more meaning than every other day of the year. With more creativity and confidence, what’s to stop it from being unstoppable? There’s never a dull moment with all the excitement that comes along with the day, without being as stressful as some of the other more well known holidays.

There’s no pressure to spend time with family or friends, and you don’t have to panic the week before about getting gifts for people you might only see once a year. All you need is a few tricks and a penchant for mischief, and with just that you can set April fools to be the best holiday ever. From tape over faucets to buckets of water over the door, the options available are endless. Don’t forget to conspire against your friends and coworkers on this wonderful holiday, and remember, the more the merrier! If you want, rope your family and friends into the fun too. The better you know your victim, the better you can prank them. The options available are endless. The fact that the day is exclusive forces the trick you pull and the plan you scheme to be all the more touching to your unknowing victim.

Not only that, this special day of the year is one of the best if not the most optimal time of the year to confirm any one of your countless potential insecurities. Chances are, any confessions you make on the day and want to take back have an exclusive “Happy April Fool’s Day” card, keeping your secrets and lies under the guise of comedy and humor. From practical to serious, don’t worry about making people mad, after all, it’s just a joke, and that’s what this holiday is all about. It’s a chance to do something petty and make it funny and completely accepted. After all, who’s someone else to judge your potentially favorite holiday? Don’t let someone’s opinions hold you back from having fun. Don’t panic if you don’t feel those creative juices flowing, just use google and the ideas keep on coming! Even if the holiday is not required to be celebrated with family and friends, April the first could be one of the only times of the year you’d want to! There is no better combination than the disguise of humor and any petty reason for revenge you’ve been hiding underneath your bed. Everyone has skeletons in the closet and this is your chance to show them how fashionable yours is after staying in there for so long. By all means, feel free to let yourself (and your personal grudges) free as long as you finish before 12:00 am on April second.

Want to give a gift but aren’t sure if the recipient would like it? Your answer might be April first. Want to ask someone how they feel about you? Your answer might be April first. Want to tell someone how you desperately want to squeeze the living life out of their eyes? Your answer is definitely April first. Pranks are not the only opportunities that come your way when April peeks around the corner; all aspects of your life are fair game. But worry not about defending yourself, those who cannot handle it should not deal it. Beware and approach the day with a cautious jubilee as your entire Friday awaits!