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In France, 13 is that rare two-faced number. The old dread of Friday the 13th coexists with crowds who treat the very same day as lucky — lottery sales famously spike on it.

Lucky Numbers

13
The French lottery has long marketed Friday the 13th as a lucky date, and ticket sales genuinely surge on those days. Charms engraved with 13 have also been treasured as porte-bonheur.
7
Following the broader European tradition, 7 stands for completeness and good fortune in France too, woven through fairy tales and religious culture.

Unlucky Numbers

13
On the darker side stands the Last Supper superstition: thirteen at the table is bad luck. In earlier times, a professional fourteenth guest — the quatorzième — could be hired to break the spell.

Travel & Business Tips

When hosting French guests, avoid seating exactly thirteen at dinner. On the flip side, gifting a lottery ticket on Friday the 13th makes a witty, very local gesture.

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