International Lefthanders Day

International lefthanders Day

Left Handers' Day, 2001
Date 13 August
Next time 13 August 2016 (2016-08-13)
Frequency annual

August 13 is designated International lefthanders Day by lefthanders International. It was first observed on the 13th of August, in the year 1976. As the name suggests, it is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences faced by left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world. It celebrates their uniqueness and differences, who are from seven to ten percent of the world's population. Thousands of left-handed people in today's society have to adapt to use right handed tools and objects.

There’s also a more serious side to the day, which spreads awareness about the special needs of left-handed kids. Also, left-handed people may be more likely to develop schizophrenia because of their enhanced creativity and imagination.[1]

History

While it had been observed on Aug. 13 of each year by many lefthanders since 1976, Left-handers Day was declared by the Left-Hander's Day Club on August 13, 1996.[2] It was made to annually celebrate certain people's sinistrality and raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed.[3]

Global awareness

Left-handers Day is now celebrated world-wide. In fact, in the United Kingdom alone, there have been over 20 events that mark this celebration. These events include celebrating a left-hander's creativity, adaptability and athleticism.

References

  1. ↑ "Left-handed people more likely to have psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia: Yale Study". Yale. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Left-Handers Day - History and How to Celebrate". Left-Handed Portal. History of Left-Hander's Day. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Left-Hander's Day". Punchbowl. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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