Why is Friday the 13th Considered Unlucky? Religion Has Everything To Do With It

Today is Friday the 13th. Do you dread it? According to Gizmodo, you can fill more than 300 Super Bowl stadiums with the number of Americans who are truly, authentically afraid of that date/weekday combo.

In the United States alone, it is estimated that between 17 and 21 million people dread that date to the extent that it can be officially classified as a phobia. …

The most popular theory as to why Friday is considered unlucky or an evil day is thought by many to spring from Christianity. By t...