Horror movies are big business these days, and there is one day in particular that feels like an irresistible marketing gimmick. SUMMERS: That was from a trailer for one of the "Friday The 13th" ...

The superstition surrounding Friday the 13th combines the negative associations of both the day Friday and the number 13. The fear of the date gained widespread popularity in the 19th and 20th ...

Many people shudder at the thought of Friday the 13th. Myths, legends and horror films have turned it into an omen of bad luck. History has also had plenty of bad Friday the 13ths. On Friday, ...

INSKEEP: That was from a trailer from one of the "Friday The 13th" movies that came out on Friday the 13th, 1988. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports on whether that release date is good or a bad omen. NEDA ...

Before Valentine's Day arrives, another date that doesn't exactly align with the love in the air. Friday the 13th is a day long associated with bad luck, superstition and uneasy jokes. Followed this ...

This day, Friday, is the day before Valentine's Day. You are welcome for the reminder. This is also Friday the 13th, which is a big day for horror movies. INSKEEP: That was from a trailer from one of ...