13 Freaky(ish) Facts about Friday 13th...

Friday 13th is coming to an end in my corner of the world, but I just wanted to share these facts...

In 2012, there are 3 Friday 13th's & what's even freakier is that they're each 13 weeks apart:

January 13th, April 13th, July 13th

Every year has at least 1 Friday 13th, with a maximum of 3

Many hospitals do not have a room numbered 13

Many tall buildings do not have a floor labelled the 13th floor

The longest period than can incur without a Friday 13th is 14 months

Pagans believe 13 to be a lucky number because there are 13 full moons each year

It's said that over 60 million people worldwide have a fear of Friday 13th it's referred to as: paraskevidekatriaphobia - some people won't go to work, drive, or even get out of bed.

In Spanish speaking countries, Tuesday 13th, instead of Friday 13th is considered to be bad luck.

The Greek also consider Tuesday, especially Tuesday 13th to be an unlucky day.

In Italy, Friday the 17th is considered to be an unlucky day & 13 is generally considered to be a lucky number. The 2000 parody film Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth was released in Italy with the title Shriek – Hai impegni per venerdì 17? ("Shriek – Do You Have Something to Do on Friday the 17th?").

Black Sabbath's debut Album was released in the UK on Friday, February 13, 1970

The next year in which we'll have three Friday the 13th's is 2015.

They fall in February, March & November.

There is no known definitive origin for Friday 13th, nor is their a clear answer to when suspicion began. It's possible that the origin is biblical, based on the idea that the 13th guest at the last supper betrayed Jesus... Or perhaps, 13 is unlucky to be the number which follows 12 - there are 12 months in the year, 12 hours on the clock, 12 days of christmas, 12 zodiac signs, 12 eggs in a dozen & so on...

Do you have a fear of Friday 13th, the number 13, or have any superstitions?