National Left Handers Day 2025

Happy National Left Handers Day 2025! Each year on August?13th, left?handers worldwide are celebrated. This day recognizes the challenges we face in a right?handed world and highlights our creativity, adaptability, and uniqueness.

Started in 1976 by the Left-Handers Club, the day raises awareness about the everyday obstacles left-handers face in a predominantly right-handed society — from awkward scissors and spiral notebooks to desks, tools, and even gaming gear.

But it’s not just about struggles — it’s a celebration of the quirks, talents, and surprising advantages that come with being left-handed. Despite being a minority, left-handers have made remarkable contributions to society, from the arts to sports, science, and beyond. Check out my list of 100+ Famous Left-Handed People for a raft of incredible southpaws within our ranks!

In this guide, you’ll discover the origins of International Left-Handers Day, fun facts about lefties, famous left-handed figures, celebration ideas, and the best lefty-friendly gifts to mark the occasion.

What Is National Left Handers Day?

International Left-Handers Day is celebrated each year on August 13th to recognize the unique strengths and everyday struggles of the roughly 10%-12% of the world’s population who are left-handed.

The day aims to raise awareness of the challenges left-handers face in a world largely designed for right-handed people — and to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and brilliance of lefties everywhere.

History Of The Day

International Left-Handers Day was first established in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder of the Left-Handers Club. Since then, it has grown into a globally recognized event.

The goal from the start was twofold:

To raise awareness of the difficulties left-handed people encounter
To encourage the development of left-handed tools and environments

In the early 2000s, awareness campaigns began spreading more widely through media coverage, educational events, and now social media — helping to normalize left-handedness and challenge outdated stigmas.

What Do You Do On Left Handers Day?

There’s no one way to celebrate — but whether you’re left-handed or just showing support, here are some great ideas for marking the day.

For Individuals

Share your story on social media with #LeftHandersDay
Challenge yourself to use only your non-dominant hand for the day
Host a “lefty night” with friends using left-handed tools and games

For Schools

Set up “lefty-friendly” stations in classrooms with proper desks and scissors
Organize a Lefty Challenge — get right-handed students to write or draw with their left hand
Teach students about brain lateralization and famous left-handed figures in history

For Workplaces

Promote inclusive office supplies that work for both hands
Celebrate your left-handed coworkers with trivia, contests, or a themed lunch
Encourage empathy by inviting everyone to “go lefty” for a few tasks

Fun Fact: Did you know that some people are scared of left-handed things? Check out my article on Sinistrophobia!

If you can’t attend an event, why not at least take one of your lefty friends out for lunch or a coffee?

Join In On Social Media With #LeftHandersDay

You can take part in national left-handed day on social media by using the #LeftHandersDay hashtag.

Share your lefty-centric photos, stories, and videos with other southpaws around the world. Or, if you have nothing to hand, you can just share this article and the handy graphic below!

Left-Handers Day Poster To Print

Are you planning on celebrating National Left Handed Day 2025?

Get your friends, family, and colleagues involved by printing out my awesome left-handers day poster. Or why not share it on social media to help spread the word about this special day? If you do, please make sure to link back to this page.

If you’d prefer to print this out click here to download a larger version of the lefthanders day poster (opens in a new window).

National Left Handed Day Sales!

Here’s my suggestion for this yearly event. Every year on August 13th, guitar stores worldwide should launch sales where only the left-handed models are discounted. Do it. Do it.

I’ve put together a list of this year’s best left-handers day guitar sales, showing off some of the stores that are taking part this year.

And while you’re at it, how about also rocking some awesome sales on National Guitar Day?

Lefty Facts, Celebrities, and Gifts

Left Handed Facts & Statistics

Did you know that compared to right-handers, left-handed people are:

Twice as likely to suffer from allergies
More likely to be male
Twice as likely to experience migraines
At an advantage in certain sports
Considered as being more creative

Further Reading: 25 Amazing Facts About Left-Handed People

Famous Left-Handers Who Made History

From artists and scientists to political leaders and athletes, left-handers have left an indelible mark on the world. We can count incredible people such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Nikola Tesla, and Barack Obama as fellow southpaws.

Further Reading: 100+ Famous Left-Handed People

Left Handed Gifts

Finding the perfect product or gift for a left-handed person can be a fun yet challenging task, especially in a world dominated by right-handed designs. Thankfully, there’s an array of specially designed tools, instruments, and gadgets that cater specifically to lefties, making our daily lives easier and more comfortable this leftie day!

Further Reading: Products & Gifts That Lefties Will LOVE!

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Take Up Left Handed Guitar!

If you’re reading this article then chances are that you are left-handed. So, If you don’t already play, why not let me help you get started with left handed guitar? Check out my free in-depth Beginner Guide to learn everything you need to know!

And before you leave, make sure to let your friends know about National Left Handers Day 2025 by sharing this post with them on social media!