Friday the 13th: Where does superstition come from, why is it ‘unlucky’ and how many are there in 2023?

If you had a bad start this morning and couldn’t figure out what was wrong, today’s date could be to blame. Friday the 13th, a date considered unlucky by some, returns for the first time this year, but it is not the only one on the calendar - unfortunately.

The date, which brings nothing but bad luck to superstitious individuals particularly in the Western world, is frequently connected with misfortune. Some people would spend the day avoiding mirrors, sighting a black cat, and even ladders, and they would also avoid travelling.