- The fear of Friday the 13th is known as paraskevidekatriaphobia.
- 60 million people world-wide are affected by this phobia.
- Tuesday the 13th is unlucky in Hispanic and Greek cultures, and Friday the 17th is unlucky in Italy.
- 80% of high rise buildings in the U.S. don’t have a 13th floor.
- The fear of the number 13 is triskaidekaphobia.
- Jason Voorhees has the most victims with 199 kills.
- 13 is Taylor Swift's lucky number.
- Black cats, which are often linked to Friday the 13th, and the number 13, are both feminine symbols.
- Whenever January 1st falls on a Thursday (except in Leap Years), February, March, and November will all have a Friday the 13th.
- Alfred Hitchcock Was Born on Friday, August 13 in 1899.
- Since 1995, Finland has dedicated one Friday the 13th in a year to observe National Accident Day.
- The band Black Sabbath released its debut album on Friday, February 13, 1970.
- Founded in 1882 by Capt. William Fowler, The Thirteen Club of New York was a group of skeptics who defied superstitions by hosting dinner parties on Friday the 13th.
Do you know any fun facts about today? What is your favorite superstition? Do you believe Friday the 13th is unlucky? Or is it a lucky day for you?