Today, August 13, 2025, marks the celebration of the International Left-handers Day! It was first promoted by the Club of Left-Handed People in the United Kingdom during 1992. The first Left-Handersโ Day was observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, the Founder of Left-handers International, Inc. It is a very special day to celebrate and give extra support to left-handed individuals. This celebration aims to raise awareness of the challenges and discrimination that left-handers usually encounter.
In a 2020 study, the Netherlands had the highest percentage of left-handed people, with around 13.23% of the population identifying as such. Other countries with high rates of left-handed people include the United States and Canada, both around 13% of their population. In a research study, it is noted that left-handed people are more likely to be creative and inclined with music and arts.
In the Philippines, there are estimated to be around 12.21% of left-handers in the country, in reference to PsychologyToday (2023). The Philippines ranks among the top countries with a higher proportion of left-handed individuals.
Happy International Left-handers Day to the Left-handed Josephinians in the SJCEF Community! Do you have a friend or a classmate who is left-handed? Tag, celebrate, and give them a hand today!
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Words: Anthony Lompot | The Josephinian
Layout: Leslie Mae Bacala | The Josephinian
