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Friday the 13th

March 13, 2009 -

Friday the 13th has been considered to be an unlucky day before there was even a movie about it. In the year 2009, we will encounter this sinister day and date combination three times which only happens once every 11 years. Today, March 13th 2009, marks the second month in a row with our next Friday the 13th coming in November.

Many people have phobias about traveling on this day and others won't conduct business out of fear of bad luck. A combination of the number 13 and Friday being considered the most unlucky day of the week causes varying degrees paraskevidekatriaphobia - the irrational fear of Friday the 13th. There are stories surrounding this day that date all the way back to Norse mythology.

Is Friday the 13th truly an unlucky day? Find out on Monday....