Friday 13th: Lucky for some

Is there too much superstition about Friday 13th?

Just the mention of Friday 13th can make some people become very nervous but it is a date that clearly interests many, as #Fridaythe13th has been among the top trending terms worldwide on Twitter.

There is even a tongue-twisting term for this fear - friggatriskaidekaphobia.

However, for some, positive events have happened on the infamous date.

Here is a selection of thoughts shared on social media.

According to Taffy Treesa, there are three reasons to be happy.

Taffy Treesa tweets, '@BBC_HaveYourSay Friday 13th is awesome, sun shining, found shoes that fit in the sales and I'm in the black hooray!!'Taffy Treesa

Good things also came in threes for Amina Kumalia.

Amina Kumalia tweets, '@BBC_HaveYourSay @BBCWorld this is day I delivered my triplets babies but in March, they're now exactly 14 months old. I'm blessed Alhamdhl.'Amina Kumalia

It can be a mixed blessing if you were born on Friday 13th.

Carla Parks tweets, '@BBC_HaveYourSay I was born on #Fridaythe13th. I'm 42 and still don't know whether it has been lucky or not. Still waiting to win lottery.'Carla Parks

Manoj believes there's a more spiritual connection to this so-called unlucky date.

Manoj tweets, '@BBC_HaveYourSay @BBCWorld In Hindu culture 13 is a sacred no and thus canot bring bad luck. Mreover luck is mre depdnt on ur deeds thn date'Manoj

The number 13 has a special meaning in more ways than one.

Madelief Oosterink tweets, 'I believe all #Fridaythe13th 's should be holidays so we can hunker down in the safety of our beds til danger has passed.'Madelief Oosterink

You can also be lucky financially.

Ashleigh tweets, '@BBC_HaveYourSay @BBCWorld - Well I just won £25 on a scratch card so I'd say hats pretty lucky 😅'Ashleigh

For some communities, the day has a more artistic connection.

Stephanie Quint tweets, 'BBC_HaveYourSay @BBCWorld #Fridaythe13th is consider a lucky day in the tattoo Community'Stephanie Quint

But sometimes when it comes to Friday 13th, there's only one course of action to take.

Matt Egner tweets, 'I believe all #Fridaythe13th 's should be holidays so we can hunker down in the safety of our beds til danger has passed.'Matt Egner

And finally...

Chris Jappy has more reason than most to appreciate Friday 13th.

Chris Jappy tweets, 'Had brain surgery on Fri 13th to remove a tumour, still here so guess that counts as lucky!'Chris Jappy

Compiled by Bernadette McCague

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