Is Friday the 13th really different than any other day?

Yes, in the same way that every day is different from any other day. However, 13 is considered unlucky in countries with a strong Christian heritage (you don't see the same anxiety in the Middle or Far East). read more

So, both"13" and"Friday" reference Jesus' crucifixion, meaning Friday the 13th must be really, really bad. Or, it could be just like any other day. If you believe Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, you're more likely to see the bad things that happen during the day, leading you to believe that Friday the 13th really was worse than a normal day; this is due to confirmation bias. read more

The 13th day of the month is slightly more likely to be a Friday than any other day of the week. On average, there is a Friday the 13th once every 212.35 days, whereas Thursday the 13th occurs only once every 213.59 days. read more