February 8th, 2020
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Observed annually on February 8th, this unofficial National Day is a celebrated by kite flying enthusiasts across the country.
Kites date back to China in 470 B.C. China is full of lore and histories on the origins of the kite. Many are related to the way wind affects the leaves on the trees, the shelters they lived in, blowing away the sails on their ships and the hats they wore upon their heads. The stories also tell of kites being invented to spy upon their enemies or to send messages.
