BEWARE: SUNDAY’S A KILLER!

Jan 6 is UK Day of the Dead

THE date most people in the UK tend to meet their destiny is this Sunday.

More people have passed away on January 6 than any other since 2005.

There’s an average of 1,732 deaths on the sixth day of the year, Britain’s very own “Day of the Dead”, research has found.

Some 25% more people kick the bucket than the daily norm.

And if you thought January was depressing, you’re right, all the statistics back it up.

The 10 days where the most deaths have occurred all fall within a two-week spell between December 30 and January 9.

The two days either side of January 6 also have high death rates.

January 5 averages just three fewer fatalities and January 7 is trailing only by a further three.

New Year’s Eve has been the single day with the most deaths in four of the last 10 years, analysis from afterlife services Beyond discovered.

New Year’s Day was the most common death day in 2015, and it also had the highest deaths for a single day since 2005 – 2,208. Experts believe the cold winter weather is almost certainly a contributing

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factor. Immune systems running low due to the chill can make people more vulnerable to infections and illnesses that result in death.

By contrast, the analysis found that July

30 is the least likely day to die, with just 1,208 deaths on average, which is

13% lower than the overall daily average.

This traditionally coincides with far warmer weather – the hottest day of last year was July 27.

Following the last decade’s pattern, New Year’s Eve would appear likely to have been 2018’s most popular day to die.

James Dunn, co-founder of Beyond, said: “Late December and early January are always going to be common times to die with the cold weather raising the risk of infection in people who are already vulnerable. Often those who are sick and dying will target certain milestones just to keep them going.

“So it is unsurprising to see higher numbers for the weeks following Christmas, as the thought of one final festive period helps sustain people until later in the month.” GRIM: Rise in death toll