January 14th Special Days - Featuring Kite Freebies!

Mom, tell me about Makar Sankranti

January 14th is... International Kite Day/Makar Sankranti, Orthodox New Year, National Dress Up Your Pet Day, National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day (1887), Take a Missionary to Lunch Day, Organize Your Home Day, Ratification Day (1784), First Successful C-Section Performed/Caesarean Section Day (1794), Diary Day/Candle Day, National STIQ Day, Makra Sankrant (India), National Undhiyu Day (India), Cakes and Ale Day (UK), National Forest Conservation Day (Thailand), Feast of the Ass Day

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International Kite Day/Makar Sankranti
-- Every year, Gujarat celebrates more than 200 festivals. The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is regarded as one of the biggest festivals celebrated. Months before the festival, homes in Gujarat begin to manufacture kites for the festival. The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, according to the Indian calendar. It is a sign for farmers that the sun is back and harvest season is approaching which is called Makara Sankranti. This day is considered to be one of the most important harvest days in India.

Read: Kite Festival and International Kite Festival in Satun Province
-- The author took photos and watched the atmosphere of the kites closely. Colors floating in the sky. The fun and smiles of the children. Enjoyment. It is another tradition you should not miss. People in Satun Kite competition has been held since 1976, using Satun Airport as the venue. And it has been going on for 37 years.

Huge Rainbow Kite
-- A good plan to create a memorable summer. Fun kites have amazed and delighted countless generations of children. You know the years of parenthood go quickly - hit the beach or park share the magic with your family and build memories to last a lifetime while you still can.

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MAKAR SANKRANTI/PONGAL
-- This book, Makar Sankranti/Pongal, the first in the series, Indian Festivals, describes how the festival is celebrated all over India.

🪁 Kite Coloring and Activity Books

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Giant Kite

Amazon Freebies:

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Makar Sankranti Splendor Coloring Book

Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, and Crafts:

🪁 Math Ideas for a Kite Theme - Fun Learning Printables for Kids

🪁 Free Kite Worksheets | edHelper.com

🪁 Free Kite Templates | Blank Kite Shapes to Print | Printable PDF

🪁 kites Archives - The Measured Mom

🪁 Make a Kite - Seussville

🪁 Recycled Brown Bag Kites

🪁 25 DIY Kite Activities for Five-Year-Olds

🪁 Kite Homemade Craft | Kite Theme

🪁 A Few Simple Kite Plans

🪁 Paper Bag Kites

🪁 FREE Printable Packet for Preschoolers | K is for Kite | Teaching Mama

🪁 Kite Craft Archives | Fun Family Crafts

🪁 Kite Activities | Making Learning Fun

🪁 Free Printable Bookmarks | Kites

🪁 Directions For Making a Tetrahedron Kite - Mathematics

🪁 Kite coloring pages

🪁 Kite Resources for Teachers

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Berenstain Bears Go Fly a Kite

Fly a Kite Day
-- The first records of kite flying come from China, and many historians believe the tradition originated in that country. Today, kite flying is a significant activity in Asia, including China and Japan. Did you know that kites were used in the American Civil War to deliver letters and newspapers?

🪁 10 Kite Crafts for Kids

🪁 Make a kite out of a garbage bag

🪁 DTLK Kite Crafts for Kids

🪁 Paper Bag Kites

🪁 Free Kite Printables and Montessori-Inspired Kite Activities

🪁 Kite Colouring Pages

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