The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia. Friday the 13th is when the thirteenth day in a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds that is a day of good or bad luck. In the Gregorian Calendar this day occurs about once a year.
I think there are more Friday the 13ths this year than ever.. It just keeps happening!
There was one in February... One in March.. ok so maybe there have only been two.. There's one coming in November though!!
According to folklore, the "Friday the 13th" superstitions started in the 19th century. I think it started with some Italians who thought everything about 13 was unlucky.. maybe.. It's also possible the superstition came from the event of the arrest (on Friday the 13th) of the legendary Knights Templar.. dun dun dun!!!
There is also superstition that having 13 people eat at a dinner table will result in the death of one of the diners.. hmmm..
It is said that more accidents happen on Friday the 13ths than any other Friday.. but another report says that It is one of the safest because everyone is so careful and takes extra precautions to avoid any Friday the 13th bad luck. (Some people don't even leave their house!) All I know is Friday the 13th is coming!!! What will you do!?
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I am flying to Kaui on this Friday the 13th .. pray for me ha
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