(Our restaurant is promoting several new products for the holidays, and the lobby and seating area are festively decorated. Two young women walk in with bags of Christmas wrap and the like. My manager and I overhear them having a brief conversation.)

Customer #1: “So, I guess Christmas falls on a Friday this year.”

Customer #2: “Oh my God. I really hope it’s not on the 13th!”

Customer #1: “Really, right? That would suck. Let me check the calendar on my phone to make sure.”

Customer #2: “Good idea! I’m celebrating the night before if it is!”