Friday the 13th is famous for being a day of bad luck.
But fast food fans may be in luck this week as chains are offering freebies to celebrate the superstitious holiday.
Krispy Kreme is giving away a dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for just 13 cents with the purchase of any dozen or 16 Minis. USA today reported.
The offer is available in-store and via delivery at participating U.S. locations on Friday, and there is a limit of one dozen doughnuts per customer.
To claim, sweet treat fans can use promo code ’13’ when placing online orders for pickup or delivery through the Krispy Kreme app and website.
Krispy Kreme is giving away a dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for just 13 cents with the purchase of any dozen or 16 Minis
But Krispy Kreme isn’t the only store offering a special treat to commemorate the spooky holiday, which occurs at least once a year.
Wendy’s is also giving away free hot and crispy fries of any size with any in-app purchase to Wendy’s Rewards members.
Customers will also be able to get a small Frosty for just $1 through the end of the month.
According to National Geographic Kids, the exact origin of why Friday the 13th began to be considered a day of bad luck is unknown.
However, it is likely to come from the Christian religion.
He claims that in the Bible, Judas – a person who is said to have betrayed Jesus – was the thirteenth guest at the Last Supper.
Wendy’s is also giving away free hot and crispy fries of any size with any in-app purchase to Wendy’s Rewards members.
The exact origins of when Friday the 13th came to be considered a day of bad luck are unknown.
Dr. Phil Stevens, a retired anthropology professor at the University at Buffalo and author of a book titled “Rethinking the Anthropology of Magic and Witchcraft: Inherently Human,” told USA Today that the holiday is an example of “magical thinking.”
‘Magical thinking’ is when someone believes there is a causal relationship between two things that would otherwise be unrelated, he told the outlet.
For example, Friday and the 13th together take on a different quality when they fall on the same day.