The day is here, so here's the history, superstitions and more. Why is it so unlucky? Is there a name for fearing Friday 13th?

It's Friday the 13th, a day considered unlucky in Western culture. People believe bad things can happen on this day due to a long-standing superstition. While there are no details about the origin of ...

Depending how you look at it, Friday the 13th can be considered a lucky or an unlucky day. Just ask Taylor Swift, Megan Fox, ...

Friday 13th is considered to be the unluckiest day on the calendar - but many people have no idea how it became such a dreaded date and about the 'cursed' events that have happened in the past on this ...

What is it about Fridays and the number 13 that sends people into a superstitious tizzy? To find out, you need to go back a few thousands years or so.

There's only one Friday the 13th in 2025. That's good news for people who think it's bad luck. Why the fear? What to know about history, superstitions ...

Friday the 13th occurs at least once a year and sometimes up to three times a year. It only happens once in 2025 — today, June 13 — but there will be three Friday the 13ths in 2026 . The next ...

Friday 13th is widely considered to be the most unlucky day of the year, but many are still in the dark about the origins of ...

For most people, it's just another Friday. For some, Friday the 13th is a good day. Global popstar phenomenon Taylor Swift famously loves the number 13 (her birthday is Dec. 13), although she won ...

The fear of Friday the 13th, or just the number 13, is a common one. So common there’s a name for it. Why has the number come to be seen as unlucky?

You're suffering from calendar itis the culprit Friday the 13th. Fear of the number 13. Believe it or not, it cost this country some $1 billion every year due to canceled travel plans or missed work.

Though the number 13 typically is considered unlucky, someone in Maine won a $1.35 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot on a Friday the 13th.