Friday holds varied significance in European folklore. Associated with witches’ sabbaths and regarded as an unlucky day by superstition, Friday also marks Christian religious events such as the crucifixion. Notable figures such as Francis I, Henry IV, and Pope Sixtus V considered Friday fortunate. Popular belief in the United States has considered Friday unlucky, leading to efforts to dispel the superstition. Regional customs include the belief that shirts made on Fridays attract lice.
Vendredi (Friday in Folklore)
Creature Types: Other
Mythological/Cultural Origins: Christian, European
Roles/Functions in Lore: Sabbath Day, Unlucky Day
Literary Sources/Traditions: Christian Tradition, European Folklore
Historical/Legendary Time Periods: Middle Ages–Modern
Attributes/Powers: Ritual Association, Superstition
Alignments/Moral Standings: Ambiguous
