Today is Friday the 13th, an occurrence that happens only a couple of times a year. The day has come to be associated with superstition, luck and magic, though it has some surprising origins.

Good news for superstitious folks: there is only one Friday the 13th in 2025. Bad news: it's this week. Friday the 13th, long held to be an unlucky day in Western culture and the inspiration for a ...

For some, Friday the 13th is just another day. But, for others, it’s a day filled with superstition and spooky vibes. Whether it’s a date on the calendar that gives you a spine-chilling feeling or ...

Friday the 13th is the unluckiest day of the year. We get at least one Friday the 13th every year, and it’s best to just stay inside that day. If you don’t any one of these seven superstitions can ...

References to Friday as an unlucky day first appeared in Western literature in the 17th Century—any business conducted or jobs, journeys and harvests begun were ill-fated. And it is believed that the ...