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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Friday_the_13thFriday the 13th - Wikipedia

    It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday, which happens at least once every year but can occur up to three times in the same year. For example, 2015 had a Friday the 13th in February, March, and November, which will happen again in 2026.

  3. www.history.com › topics › folkloreFriday the 13th ‑ Origins, History & Superstition

    Oct 10, 2017 · Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired a late 19th-century secret society, an early 20th-century novel, a horror film franchise and not one but two unwieldy...

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  5. www.usatoday.com › story › newsWhat is Friday the 13th? Why is it unlucky? Why some are ...

    Sep 12, 2024 · Friday the 13th is considered by many to be an unlucky day. Here's the history behind why people are superstitious about the day.

  6. www.almanac.com › why-friday-13th-unlucky-originWhy Is Friday the 13th Unlucky? | Origin of Friday the 13th

    Sep 16, 2024 · The next Friday the 13th is Friday, December 13, 2024! Why is this day often associated with bad luck? What is the meaning of Friday the 13th and how did this superstition even begin?

  7. www.usatoday.com › story › newsWhat does Friday the 13th mean? Key facts on origin, fear ...

    • Natalie Neysa Alund
    • Senior Reporter
    • What is Friday the 13th's origin? It's hard to know the exact origin of the day and when it became thought of as unlucky, but it historians say it could stem from Christianity.
    • When is the next Friday the 13th? Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition and takes place at least once a year but can occur up to three times in the same year.
    • So what does Friday the 13th mean? According to History.com, Western cultures have "historically associated the number 12 with completeness" – with examples ranging from 12 months in the calendar or 12 days of Christmas, to the 12 gods of Olympus.
    • There's a phobia for the day. It's hard to spell. If you are afraid of Friday the 13th, you have a phobia known as Paraskavedekatriaphobia. There's also fancy word for fear of the number 13 – triskaidekaphobia.

  8. time.com › 7021210 › friday-13th-originsThe Origins of Friday the 13th - TIME

    Sep 13, 2024 · Friday the 13th is known to be a day of bad luck, but how it got its “spooky” reputation dates back centuries, although an exact time frame isn’t clear. The New-York Historical Society says...

  9. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleWhy is Friday the 13th unlucky? Origins of the superstitious day

    Sep 13, 2024 · The creepiest day on the calendar has returned: Friday the 13th. In 2022, there was just one ill-fated Friday—May 13. Last year, the inauspicious day occurred twice: January 13 and October...