If Mary Poppins were here today, she’d be twirling her umbrella, tapping her heels, and belting out “Let’s Go Fly a Kite!” — because January 14 marks the start of International Kite Day, a celebration that turns the sky into a technicolor playground.
Rooted in the Indian festival of Uttarayan, this two‑day event is especially beloved in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where families, visitors, and kite flyers from around the world gather to welcome the shift from winter to warmer days. Markets overflow with bright paper kites, bamboo frames, and strings ready for friendly “kite fighting” — a tradition where flyers try to cut each other’s lines.
By day, the sky fills with colour. By night, glowing tukkal lantern‑kites drift overhead alongside fireworks. It’s joyful, inclusive, and open to anyone who wants to join in — whether you’re in India or right here in Ontario, imagining your kite soaring like something straight out of a Disney finale.
And while your kite might catch the perfect breeze, your car still needs something a little more grounded to keep your day aloft.
Here’s your Tillsonburg fuel update — steady as a good tailwind:
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Pioneer: $114.9
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Esso: $114.9
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Shell: $115.9
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Petro Canada: $115.9
🎉 Bonus Festivities for January 14
🐶 National Dress Up Your Pet Day Today is the one day a year when matching outfits with your dog is not only acceptable — it’s encouraged. Started in 2009 by pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige, this day celebrates pets and the pet‑fashion world. Time to unleash your furry friend’s inner diva.
🥪 National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day Smoky, salty, stacked, and steaming — the hot pastrami sandwich is a deli icon. If you needed an excuse to grab one today, this is it.
👶 Cesarean Section Day Honouring the first successful C‑section performed in 1794 by Dr. Jesse Bennett, this day celebrates the medical innovation that has helped millions of mothers deliver safely — and everyone born by C‑section.
