Here we present 20 interesting facts about the unluckiest day of the Gregorian calendar that we overcame just yesterday. Was it so much unlucky, by the way?1. There is a cetegory of people who officially have a fear of Friday, 13th. Medically.

1. There is a special term to denote the phobia – paraskevidekatriaphobia (or friggatriskaidekaphobia). I’d sooner have a phobia to pronounce this term!

 

2. The origin of the unlucky day might be rooted in the Bible stories.

It is known that Jesus was crucified on Friday and the number of guests at the Last Supper was thirteen.

 

3. Taylor Swift believes 13 is her lucky number due to multiple reasons.

That’s the date of her birth. And she turned 13 on Friday, 13th. Her 1st album went gold 13 weeks after its release. Her first song had a 13 second intro.

 

4. Friday actually has more chances to be 13th by date than any other day.

Thus, in 2015 Friday, 13th occured thrice, the next happening like this will be in 2026.

 

7. According to the statistics it’s really better to stay home on Friday 13th.

In the UK traffic accidents are stated to happen more often on this day than on other ordinary days.

 

9. Those months having Friday 13th begin on a Sunday.

Just check up a calendar if you don’t believe us.

 

10. 13th was an unlucky number for 2Pac.

Tupac Shakur died on Friday 13th in 1996.

 

11. When a year starts on a Thursday, Friday 13th occurs in February, March and November.

In the 21st century this pattern repeats eleven times.