April fool's day began many years ago in france. what event started it?

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1. Guest3889
   

   There is no one and unified reason for the begining of April's fool day. Many believe that during the Middle Ages, New Year's Day was celebrated on March 25 in most European towns.In some areas of France, New Year's was a week-long holiday ending on April 1. So it is assumed  that April Fools tradition began because those who celebrated on January 1 made fun of those who celebrated on other dates. The use of January 1 as New Year's Day was common in France by the mid-sixteenth century, and this date was adopted officially in 1564 by the Edict of Roussillon.

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