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    Krispy Kreme and Wendy’s are offering free gifts

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    Friday the 13th is commonly known as the universal day of bad luck.

    Some businesses are hoping to bring a sense of luck to their customers this year by offering deals and discounts on this spooky date, which occurs at least once a year.

    Both Krispy Kreme and Wendy’s have deals that can help ease your fears if you’re a superstitious person who dreads the day.

    Here’s what you need to know about the free gifts and how to get them.

    Krispy Kreme Deal: 13 Cent Donuts

    Krispy Kreme is offering customers a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just 13 cents when they purchase a dozen or 16 Minis at regular price, the company told USA TODAY.

    The offer is valid Friday at participating stores with a limit of one dozen per customer in-store and on online orders for pickup or delivery through the Krispy Kreme app and website using promo code “13.”

    Wendy’s: Free fries

    Wendy’s is offering Wendy’s Rewards members free Hot and Crispy fries of any size with every purchase in the app. Customers can also get a small Frosty for $1 through the end of the month.

    How did Friday the 13th get its bad luck reputation?

    According to National Geographic Kids, the exact origins of Friday the 13th being considered an unlucky day are unknown, but it “likely stems from the Christian faith.”

    “In the Bible, for example, Judas, a person who is said to have betrayed Jesus, was the 13th guest at the Last Supper. Also in the Bible, many unfortunate things happened on Fridays,” according to National Geographic Kids.

    Dr. Phil Stevens, retired professor of anthropology at the University at Buffalo and author of the book “Rethinking the Anthropology of Magic and Witchcraft: Inherently Human,” spoke with USA TODAY last year about the holiday and why it is an example of “magical thinking.”

    Stevens said he likes to think of the superstition surrounding Friday the 13th as an example of magical thinking. He said magical thinking is when someone believes there is a causal connection between two things that are otherwise unrelated. For example, Friday and the 13th together take on a different quality when they fall on the same day.

    He also said he considers it taboo because superstition has negative connotations, even if someone uses it to describe their own beliefs.

    Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].

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