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A North Country folklorist says the day is an example of the ways we connect with each other about our beliefs, traditions, faith and rituals.

Thomas W. Lawson’s 1907 novel “Friday, the Thirteenth” helped popularize superstition in America. The book tells the story of ...

With three Friday the 13ths in 2026, here’s a look at the myths, religious roots and legends that shaped the superstition.

One of the most famous superstitions around the globe is the idea that Friday the 13th brings bad luck — but where did this belief originate?

Catholics can slip into superstition without realizing it. Exorcists warn against getting involved in the occult and superstitions since they open the door to powers not of God. In the spirit world, ...

In cultures that use this practice, people knock on wood to ward off bad luck, and welcome in wealth or fortune. In modern times, it's believed that if you knock on wood when making a statement about ...

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Want to call in some good luck this spring? Try killing the first snake you see-or any of these other springtime traditions from around the world.