Unfortunately, the history of this day has become somewhat obscured over time, so it is not widely known why it came to be considered unlucky.

The “Thirteen Club”: In the late 19th century, a group in New York, led by Civil War Captain William Fowler, formed the “Thirteen Club” to actively defy the superstition. Members held their first meeting on Friday, January 13, 1882, in room 13, sat down to a 13-course meal, and walked under a ladder to prove the superstition wrong.

Airlines and Buildings Skip 13: Many hotels, high-rise buildings, and hospitals do not have a 13th floor or room 13. Some airlines even skip row 13 on their planes.

However, not all Fridays were created equal. Good Friday, in contrast, was believed to bring good luck, especially for sailors who made their maiden voyages on this auspicious day. Similarly, the nu ...