Friday the 13th: The day's notoriety grew through historical associations. Friday the 13th is famously believed to be an unlucky day in Western cultures. This date arises when the 13th day of a ...

The idea that Friday the 13th is unlucky has connections to religion and mythology. In Christianity, the Last Supper had 13 guests with Judas, the betrayer of Jesus, being the 13th. Jesus was also ...

December 13 would’ve been just Taylor Swift’s birthday, but now that the 13th falls on a Friday, the Christmas-spirited month just got a little spooky. Friday the 13th is known to be ...

We’re not entirely sure of the superstition’s origins, although some have theorized it stems back to Norse myth or biblical symbolism. Regardless, the seemingly arbitrary date has become ...

Friday the 13th has arrived in the final month of the year, but this one might bring a little extra magic. With the Geminids meteor shower illuminating the night sky, it’s a great opportunity to ...

It's Friday the 13th and while some see it as an unlucky day, Taylor Swift isn't one of them. The iconic musician comes off her widely successful Eras Tour just in time to celebrate her 35th ...

Cue the doom: Friday the 13th is upon us. If you’re used to this day being an unlucky one, you’re probably right — but that doesn’t mean it may not also be all in your head. According to a ...

Friday the 13th is a day shrouded in superstition and blood, with a history of unfortunate events that feed into ancient fears of bad luck. Credits: Cory Doctorow, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Some even fear the number, a fear known as triskaidekaphobia. But when the 13th of the month falls on a Friday, those superstitions and fears are often compounded. This Friday just so happens to ...

Even though Friday the 13th is often considered to be an unlucky day, it could be the luckiest day of someone's life if they hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Friday night. Seven jackpots ...

Will the most wonderful time of the year be dampened by bad luck? This Friday is Friday the 13th, which is considered an unlucky date by many. It's the second and the last Friday the 13th that ...