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Friday the 13th
Friday, November 13, 2026
Friday the 13th is considered the unluckiest day of the year in Western superstition. It occurs at least once a year and brings out our love of all things spooky.
When is Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th is on Friday, November 13, 2026. Friday the 13th is considered the unluckiest day of the year in Western superstition. It occurs at least once a year and brings out our love of all things spooky.
Friday the 13th is a day steeped in superstition and pop culture lore. The fear of Friday the 13th, known as paraskevidekatriaphobia, is one of the most common superstitions in Western culture. The day occurs at least once every year and can happen up to three times.
The origins of the superstition are debated. Some trace it to the arrest of the Knights Templar on Friday, October 13, 1307. Others connect it to the Last Supper, where 13 guests were present before Jesus's crucifixion on a Friday. The number 13 and Friday were both considered unlucky independently before they were combined.
The horror film franchise "Friday the 13th," launched in 1980, cemented the day's spooky reputation in popular culture. Many people avoid traveling, signing contracts, or starting new ventures on this date. Some buildings skip the 13th floor, and airlines sometimes omit row 13.
Despite the superstitions, many people embrace Friday the 13th with humor and fun — hosting spooky movie marathons, telling ghost stories, or simply enjoying the novelty of the "unluckiest" day on the calendar.