Finding Joy in Daily Holidays. Let's Celebrate National Kite Flying Day! Celebrated Every February 8th.
Let's Celebrate National Kite Flying Day!
Celebrated Every February 8th.
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National Kite Flying Day is celebrated every February 8th. This is a day to get outside and fly a kite.
A Few Kite Facts...
- In the 1200s, Marco Polo brought a kite from China back to Italy.
- Benjamin Franklin used the kite to demonstrate the nature of electricity in 1752.
- A Japanese kite maker flew 11,284 kites on one line...How is that possible?
- In 1760, kites were banned in Japan because people wanted to fly kites rather than work.
- It is thought that the first kites were flown over 3,000 years ago and were made out of leaves.
- There are an average of 12 people killed each year in kite-related accidents.
- I am surprised, but it is said that you don't need wind to fly a kite.
- There is a sport called kite fighting.
A Few Ways to Kite Flying Day...
1-Read The Kite Runner (It is an excellent book, but beware of Chapter 6....disturbing!).
2-Go fly a kite.
3-Watch Mary Poppins and listen closely to the song "Let's Go Fly a Kite."
4-Research how to fly a kite.
5-Buy a fun kite.
6-Have a kite flying party.
How will I celebrate National Kite Flying Day? I am going to buy a kite and attempt the kite-flying process. It has been years, so it should be interesting:-)
Happy National Kite Flying Day!
KathieyV
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