Top 5 Things to Do on Friday the 13th

Friday the 13^th is a traditionally unlucky day surrounded by many superstitions. Some people refuse to wed, fear having their baby, won't eat in a restaurant, or trade stocks on this day. People even refuse to schedule haircuts!

Things to Do on Friday the 13th

Spend some time outside and watch the Perseid Meteor Shower, an annual event that falls on Friday the 13^th this year.

Go see a movie in your area. Most theatres will have special features for Friday the 13^th such as the movie Friday the 13^th, or Rocky Horror Picture Show. Or you can just rent your own.

Design your Halloween costume. Here are some ideas to make your own.

Throw a party for your closest friends with a Friday the 13^th theme. Here are some bad luck and good luck superstitions and omens for your party.

Go to a Haunted House in your area. Even though it's only August, many Haunted Houses are opening for a "sneak preview" on Friday the 13^th. Google maps should get you started.