These facts should help you feel a little safer in regards to Friday the 13th.

The good news is, if you're reading this, you've made (almost) to the end of Friday the 13th. It's the scariest day on the calendar, second only to Halloween of course, and you've survived most of it. Although today in particular is extra spooky  considering it's only the fifth time in thirty years that Friday the 13th came in October.

When you actually look at the facts surround this dreaded day, there's actually not too much to be afraid of.

After searching to worldwide web, I found five random facts about Friday the 13th.

Check them out below!

 

1.  74% of people say they've had bad luck on a Friday the 13th in the past.

2.  Statistically speaking, today isn't any more dangerous than any other day.  A study out of Finland found there's no increase in bad things happening on Friday the 13th.

3.  5% of people plan to stay in their house all day today just to be safe.

4.  This is only the fifth time in the past three decades that Friday the 13th has happened in October.  The previous ones are 1989, 1995, 2000, and 2006.

5.  Every single year has to have at least one Friday the 13th, and some years can have up to three.  The next one is in April of next year.

 

 

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