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Oct 13, 2017 · Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky. It’s a meme disguised as superstition. How fear of a number became one of history's longest-running memes. by Aja Romano. Mar 13, 2020, 4:14 PM UTC. A...
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- 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.
The iconic Jaws theme song used just two notes to set an ominous tone, and the equally iconic sound effects in Friday the 13th used two syllables to make Jason Voorhees’s presence...
- "It's gonna be a great day." At least Jason Voorhees remains positive about Friday the thirteenth.
- "It's Friday the 13th? Oh no. I has to be evil today ... " But why do these cute black cats have to be feared?
- "Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever." Anything's better than Monday. Anything.
- "Friday the 13th. Jason likes this. " He would.
Oct 13, 2023 · Related: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ah-Ah-Ah—We've Got the 20 Best Friday the 13th Memes When Is the Next Friday the 13th? Friday , October 13, 2023, is the last "Friday the 13th" in 2023.
Nov 13, 2020 · Friday 13th always brings chaos and misfortune and this year there's actually two Friday 13ths – March and November – because 2020 is a leap year. Great… The superstition surrounding Friday 13 is believed to have stemmed from the story of Jesus' Last Supper and crucifixion.
Oct 10, 2017 · Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired countless superstitions—as well as a late 19th-century secret society, an early 20th-century novel and a horror film ...
