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Rule "April Fools' Day"

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Description: April Fools' Day
Message: The name of this day is normally capitalized and contains a possessive apostrophe.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/april%20fools'
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • A lot of jokes are made on April Fools Day.
    Correction suggestion: April Fools' Day
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: APRIL_FOOLS [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)