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: Historically regarded as an unlucky day to begin any new venture. In Norse mythology, Frigg (the goddess Friday is named after) was sometimes depicted as a witch, and in Christian lore, Friday was the day of the Crucifixion. History or Hollywood?

In Western culture, is the ultimate calendar quirk—a day when even the most rational people might hesitate before walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella indoors. But where did this collective shudder come from? The Roots of the Fear VenerdГ¬ 13

: Thomas Lawson published the novel Friday, the Thirteenth , about a rogue broker who uses the superstition to crash the stock market. : Historically regarded as an unlucky day to

: Airlines often see a dip in bookings, and some planes lack a Row 13. In Western culture, is the ultimate calendar quirk—a

The superstition, known technically as , is a "double whammy" of two ancient anxieties:

: Long considered "irregular" compared to the "perfect" 12 (12 months, 12 zodiac signs, 12 gods of Olympus). In Christian tradition, Judas was the 13th guest at the Last Supper.