No holiday: For all the hype, it's sad that there's no official holiday on Friday the 13th. Given all the drama and legend behind this date, it's strange that nobody ever thought of making it a holiday – especially in a country like India, where we anyway have holidays for the most ridiculous of reasons.

Rebbecca Black's single 'Friday': Fridays will never be the same again after 13-year-old American singer Rebecca Black's song about the day became a worldwide sensation. Forget just today, every Friday makes us tremble with fear as the chances of someone playing, or worse, singing along to this nasal song.

Diana Penty makes her debut: Model Diana Penty will make her debut on Friday the 13th in Homi Adjania’s romantic comedy ‘Cocktail’. Even though most folks in the industry are quite famous for being superstitious, Diana is one of the year’s most-keenly awaited debutantes and if she isn’t shying away from the date, then what do you have to fear?

Airfares will be cheaper on Friday the 13th: We are already jumping with joy after hearing this news, considering the frightening fares out there. Return airfares on the London-Delhi route on Friday the 13th start at Rs 47,000, while they are at least Rs 11,000 costlier for both July 12 and July 14. It would be a smart move to make most of the date and enjoy the discounts.

Pranab keeps his date with Mumbai: Presidential candidate and ex-finance minister Pranab Mukherjee will come to the city to meet Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray on Friday. If such a VIP can schedule a meeting on an inauspicious date, then who are we to cancel our plans today?