Observed annually on February 8th, National Kite Flying Day is marked by kite flying enthusiasts across the country. Probably not to many folks in the Northern states flying kites this time of year however. China is full of lore and histories of the origins of the kite. There is also evidence that the people of South Sea Islands were using kites for fishing around the same time as the people of China. Kites date back to China in __________. Do you know the year?