I actually hate pranks, there's always an underlying cruelty to them. I hate surprise parties - all day long you're sad that no one has remembered your birthday, and then surprise, everyone is there, so you have to take all those disappointed feelings and throw them away and be cheerful and grateful. I also hate performative gratitude. I don't want to be forced to be grateful or thankful or humble.
Which goes to say, no April Fools here today, and no surprise parties either. But I do like giving and getting gifts for no reason, other than I saw it and thought of you... Now those I like a lot!
