{"id":782288,"date":"2024-08-14T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T05:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=782288"},"modified":"2024-08-14T10:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T05:26:48","slug":"international-lefthanders-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-lefthanders-day\/","title":{"rendered":"International Lefthanders Day 2024: History, Significance, Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>International Lefthanders Day is celebrated every year on August 13. On this day, the world unites to honour the unique traits, challenges, and contributions of left-handed individuals across the globe. Given that we are used to seeing the world from a spectrum view of right-handers, being a left-handed individual can be tricky and frustrating sometimes. International Lefthanders Day lets you embrace your \u2018Left-handed\u2019 point of view and ways of seeing the world for a day. However, you might first want to explore the blog and find out more about its history, significance, and some interesting facts about lefties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name of the day<\/td><td>International Lefthanders Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Observed on<\/td><td>August 13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reason&nbsp;<\/td><td>To acknowledge the unique challenges faced by left-handed individuals.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history-of-international-lefthanders-day\">History of International Lefthanders Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual celebration of the International Lefthanders Day is truly one of a kind. Here is how it all began in the first place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On 13th August 1992, the Left-Handers Club established the annual event of International Lefthanders Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allowed left-handers around the world to celebrate their uniqueness and increase public awareness. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Today, the day is observed across the UK with multiple regional events being held for left-handers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can find everything from left-handed tea parties to left-v-right sports matches and more. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ff6a006e\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/important-days\/world-teen-mental-wellness-day\/\">World Teen Mental Wellness Day: History, Goal, Importance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-do-we-celebrate-international-lefthanders-day-on-8-13\">Why do we Celebrate International Lefthanders Day on 8\/13?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people believe that the official date to observe this day is not accidental. Instead, it holds deeper meaning than what appears on the surface. It is estimated that roughly 12% &#8211; 13% of the world&#8217;s total population is left-handed which is why the day is observed on August 13. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poster on International Left Handers Day(August 13)\/Drawing on International Left Handers Day\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ls4AmXmu86k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: My creative work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-celebrate-international-lefthanders-day\">How to Celebrate International Lefthanders Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, International Lefthanders Day is celebrated globally with various events and activities that highlight the contributions of left-handed individuals to society. Here are some activities you can do to make the day extra special and teach society to be more accommodating and inclusive of left-handed people:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>How to Make It a Fun Activity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Left-Handed Writing Challenge<\/td><td>Try writing with your non-dominant hand for a day. This will help you appreciate the challenges that left-handed people face every day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Left-Handed Sports Tournament<\/td><td>Organise a left-handed sports tournament, such as left-handed tennis, baseball, or golf. This will be a fun way to celebrate left-handedness and showcase your skills.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Left-Handed Art Exhibition<\/td><td>Host an art exhibition featuring works created by left-handed artists. This will be a great way to showcase the creativity of left-handed people.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educate a Right-hander<\/td><td>Invite your right-handed friends and make them do a fun activity of doing things in a lefthander\u2019s way to make them walk in your shoes.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Left-Handed Awareness Campaign<\/td><td>Use social media to raise awareness about left-handedness and its importance. Share stories, photos, and facts about left-handedness to help people understand the challenges that left-handed people face.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ff6a006e\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-friendship-day\/\">International Friendship Day: Theme, History, Significance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Significance of International Lefthanders Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you will find a few reasons why International Lefthanders Day holds great significance for people around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It helps people recognise the unique challenges faced by left-handed individuals in a world where most things have been decided according to right-handed people.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The celebration of this day aims to remove the stigma associated with being a left-handed person in conservative societies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps people celebrate their uniqueness without feeling judged or criticised.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day also encourages companies to manufacture appliances and products for left-handed people.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to make this world a more inclusive society.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"International Lefthanders Day 2021 | How to Draw Lefthanders People | 13 August Drawing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ji4E1dSBmdI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Misha. Prayu. Show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-leftie-are-you\">How Leftie Are You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a fun fact, you might be more leftie than you think you are. We often observe holding a pen as the only criterion for being a left-hander. But what if you are holding a pen in your right hand and secretly are a leftie?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s try this fun activity to check how leftie you are. You can award 1 point for each left gesture and 0 for the right and see which side of your body dominates most of your gestures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Test Your Lefthanders Skills<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Task 1:<\/td><td>When you interlock your fingers, which thumb would be uppermost?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Task 2:<\/td><td>You saw your best friend and winked at him. Which eye did you wink first?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Task 3:<\/td><td>Raise your arm and tilt your head to touch your shoulder. Which side did you tilt?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Task 4:<\/td><td>Fold your arm like a knot and see which arm is the uppermost.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Task 5:<\/td><td>Twist sideways for waist stretching. Which side did you twist first?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ff6a006e\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/world-computer-literacy-day\/\">World Computer Literacy Day: Date, Theme, History, Significance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lefthanders-fun-facts\">Lefthanders Fun Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, you may already have learnt a lot or become familiar with the geniuses of being a lefthander. However, check these additional fun facts about lefties that pique everyone\u2019s interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lefties often tend to draw figures facing towards the right side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s a total occupancy of 10-12% lefthanders in the world\u2019s population.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One has a higher probability of developing dyslexia and stuttering if forced to write from the right hand as a child.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lefthanders have good underwater vision in comparison to right-handers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lefthanded sportspersons are advantageous in sports like baseball, swimming, tennis, and fencing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per the research, lefthanders are considered more intelligent and tend towards quicker thinking, both emotionally and intellectually as compared to right-handed people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the group of Macintosh computer designing, 4 out of 5 designers were leftie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-famous-lefthanders-across-the-globe\">Famous Lefthanders Across the Globe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you go on celebrating International Lefthanders Day in 2023, check the following list of the famous lefties across the globe you can boast about finding something common with:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Famous Lefthanders<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Occupation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barack Obama<\/td><td>Politician<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mark Zuckerberg<\/td><td>Business Tycoon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oprah Winfrey<\/td><td>TV\/Show Host<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Albert Einstein<\/td><td>Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hellen Keller<\/td><td>Writer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amitabh Bachchan<\/td><td>Actor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sachin Tendulkar<\/td><td>Sports Person, Cricket<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-44895a13d1519a130a9cf0521e683bdd\"><strong>Related Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/united-nations-public-service-day\/\"><strong>United Nations Public Service Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-students-day\/\"><strong>International Students&#8217; Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/important-days\/world-leprosy-day\/\"><strong>World Leprosy Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/important-days\/world-day-of-war-orphans\/\"><strong>World Day of War Orphans<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>International Day of World&#8217;s Indigenous People<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/world-down-syndrome-day\/\"><strong>World Down Syndrome Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1691747087843\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the percentage of left-handed people in the world in 2024?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are 12% &#8211; 13% of left-handed people in the world in 2023.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1691747097837\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to celebrate Lefthanders Day?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can celebrate Lefthanders Day by spreading awareness about Lefthanders on social media or among your friends and peers. You can also organise some fun activities focused on the day theme.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1691747108803\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When do we celebrate Lefthanders Day?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We celebrate International Lefthanders Day on August 13th every year.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about such informative articles, check the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/trending-events\/\">trending events<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>page of&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\">Leverage Edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"International Lefthanders Day is celebrated every year on August 13. 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