International Left Handers Day

About International Left Handers Day

How long until International Left Handers Day?
International Left Handers Day .		Add to calendar
Dates of International Left Handers Day
2026 InternationalAug 13 International Thu, Aug 13Observances Holiday 2025 InternationalAug 13 International Wed, Aug 13Observances Holiday 2024 InternationalAug 13 International Tue, Aug 13Observances Holiday 2023 InternationalAug 13 International Sun, Aug 13Observances Holiday 2022 InternationalAug 13 International Sat, Aug 13Observances Holiday
Summary
Studies suggest that approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed.

This day is celebrated to highlight those of us who live in a right-handed world, where using simple tools like scissors and can openers are awkward for nearly 10% of people.

Notable people who are lefties include Barack Obama, Prince William and Whoopi Goldberg.

International Left-Handers Day is observed annually on August 13th to celebrate the uniqueness and differences of the left-handers. The day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder of the Lefthanders International, Inc. International Left-Handers Day was created to celebrate sinistrality and raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed in a predominantly right-handed world. It celebrates left-handed people’s uniqueness and differences, a subset of humanity comprised of seven to ten per cent of the world's population. The day also spreads awareness on issues faced by left-handers e.g. the importance of the special needs for left-handed children, and the likelihood for left-handers to develop schizophrenia. There are approximately 708 million left-handed people in the world. Men are more likely to be left-handed than women.

If you’re in the UK on the 13th, the Left-handers Club sponsors members-only areas called “Lefty Zones."

All events on August 13th 2025