What makes friday the 13th unlucky

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This Day In History. History Vault. The Fear of 13 Just like walking under a ladder, crossing paths with a black cat or breaking a mirror, many people hold fast to the belief that Friday the 13th brings bad luck. Fear of the number 13 has even earned a psychological term: triskaidekaphobia. Has anything weird or unlucky ever happened to you on this unlucky day? Or perhaps you've had some good fortune and don't believe that it's unlucky at all!

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Friday 13th superstitions and history: Why is it believed to be unlucky? Getty Images. It is considered to be unlucky to have 13 people sat around the dinner table. Fear of Friday 13th? More like this. Staying at home is recommended.

However, since then there has been no conclusive study to suggest that there are any more accidents on Friday 13th than any other day of the year. In fact, a recent study by CE Safety found that people are more likely to die at work on Tuesday the 8th. That said, several accidents in history have taken place on Friday 13th, for example:. Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?

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