What Good Friday tradition in Bermuda features flying handmade kites?

The Good Friday tradition in Bermuda that features flying handmade kites is Bermuda kite flying.

On Good Friday, people across Bermuda traditionally make and fly kites, especially at beaches and open spaces. The kites are often built from lightweight materials and decorated with colorful paper designs. Families gather outdoors to watch the creations rise, making the activity both a religious-season custom and a community celebration.

One popular explanation links the tradition to Sunday school lessons. A teacher is said to have used a kite to illustrate Christ’s ascension, helping children understand the idea of rising into heaven. The story is widely repeated as an origin account, although local practice has developed beyond any single explanation.

Bermuda’s Good Friday kite tradition is distinct from ordinary recreational kite flying because it is tied specifically to the Easter calendar and local community gatherings.