A global kite-flying moment honoring Haiti, celebrating Haitian culture, and funding community impact—organized by the 11th Department. This kit gives press and partners everything needed to tell the story: fast facts, key messages, brand assets, imagery, and contacts.
Fly A Haitian Kite Day is a global kite-flying moment that brings Haitian diaspora communities, friends of Haiti, and local partners together to honor Haiti, celebrate culture, and fund community impact through fly sites hosted worldwide.
Kite-flying is a beloved Haitian tradition. On this day, we turn it into a shared act of remembrance and joy—bold, beautiful, and undeniable—then channel it into real support for Haitian communities.
Fly A Haitian Kite Day is a worldwide kite-flying event honoring Haiti and celebrating Haitian culture. Each year, communities across the diaspora fly together at 4:53 PM—a shared moment of remembrance and unity—while supporting community-led impact. The event is organized by the 11th Department, a platform focused on strengthening Haitian diaspora ecosystems. Learn more at flyahaitiankiteday.org.
4:53 marks the moment the 2010 earthquake struck Haiti. We honor that moment together—then we turn it into action: connection, culture, and support for Haitian communities worldwide. It is the emotional and symbolic heart of the event, and a powerful, respectful hook for storytelling.
A hard date becomes a hopeful one—grief and celebration held together, then turned into community impact.
Kite-flying is Haitian heritage—bold, joyful, and visible around the world.
Built for all ages and powered by local partners who know their communities best.
Cities everywhere fly at 4:53 PM—one worldwide movement, many neighborhoods.
Use on light or navy backgrounds. Maintain clear space around the kite mark. Don't recolor the wordmark outside the brand palette.
The two-color diamond kite is the signature mark—use it as a bullet, accent, or decorative element. Mix any two palette colors.
High-resolution photography and video are available to credentialed media on request. Suggested shots below; please credit Fly A Haitian Kite Day / 11th Department.
We fly at 4:53 PM. 🪁 Honoring Haiti, together—under one sky. #FlyAHaitianKiteDay #RiseAboveHoldOn
Bring the family. Bring a kite. This August, communities around the world fly together to celebrate Haitian culture and lift each other up. Find a fly site near you. 🇭🇹🪁 #FlyAHaitianKiteDay
Website: flyahaitiankiteday.org
Organizer: 11thdepartment.org
The event is organized by the 11th Department, a platform and organization focused on building stronger Haitian diaspora ecosystems and supporting initiatives that create long-term community resilience.
"The 11th Department" is how the Haitian diaspora is often described—Haiti has ten geographic departments, and the diaspora is the eleventh: a global community connected by heritage and hope.
For interviews, high-res assets, b-roll, or to credential press for a fly site:
Rise Above, Hold On