Friday the 13th

The only Friday 13th of 2022 has arrived, and for the superstitious among us the date means only one thing: bad luck. Most years have two Friday the 13ths ...

In Italy, it is Friday the 17th. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Soon a calamity will occur to those who have condemned us to death.”

The notion that Friday the 13th is somehow an unlucky date has persisted from centuries - thankfully it's only falling once in 2022.

While Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky date in UK and the US, the superstition is by no means universal across the world. Friday 17th rather than 13th is the day of bad luck in Italy, and it’s said that this comes from the number’s Roman numerals (XVII). Some claim the root of the Friday the 13th superstition lies in the story of Jesus’s last supper and crucifixion. Henry Sutherland Edwards’ 1869 biography of Italian composer Gioachino Rossini, who died on Friday 13th November, states that Rossini regarded Friday as an unlucky day and the 13th as an unlucky number. There are various theories as why Friday 13th is considered a particularly unlucky date, but both both the number 13 and the day of Friday have carried negative connotations throughout history. Of all the superstitions that endure in modern society, one of the most widely known is the old adage that Friday the 13th is somehow unlucky.

While no one can exactly pin point where the superstition around the day and date started, there are several theories coming from the Christian religion ...

The date occurs in any month that begins on a Sunday and this year we will only have one Friday the 13th, which is May 13, 2022.Click for more Moreover the last supper took place on a Thursday which was followed by Christ being captured and crucified the next day on a Friday. Friday the 13th has in popular imagination always been associated with misfortune and bad luck with the day being considered inauspicious by a lot of people.

The irrational fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia or or Paraskevidekatriaphobia.

Though not believed everywhere, people in the West consider Friday the 13th to be unlucky as they associate it with death and deceit. It happens every year and sometimes even two or three times in the same year. The irrational fear of the number 13 is called 'triskaidekaphobia' or ' or 'Paraskevidekatriaphobia' and some suggest that it’s linked to the idea that 12 is a number of perfection.

With his hockey mask and his machete, Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees is one of the most recognizable villains in horror, even if his onscreen track record ...

It tells a shortened version of Jason’s origin story, before setting him loose on the requisite group of attractive young people lined up to get killed. Freddy manipulates Jason from the afterlife, as a way for Freddy to return and once again slaughter people in their dreams, which eventually leads to a showdown between the two killers. Robert Englund makes his final onscreen appearance as Freddy from the Nightmare on Elm Street films, and it’s more of a Freddy movie with a bit of Jason thrown in. A cryogenically frozen Jason is revived hundreds of years in the future aboard a research vessel traveling through space. Tommy Jarvis returns, too, played here by a third actor (Thom Matthews). Jason Lives is a franchise highlight thanks to the overtly comedic tone adopted by writer-director Tom McLoughlin. He gives the movie a throwback monster-movie feel, with corny jokes and an emphasis on spooky vibes over graphic violence and nudity. Budget constraints necessitated shooting most of this movie outside New York City, so the focus instead is on Jason killing various teens as they take a high school graduation cruise from Crystal Lake to NYC. Eventually, he gets to slash his way through some Big Apple landmarks, but it’s not nearly the triumphant invasion the title implies. Tommy Jarvis returns, now played by John Shepherd, living in a mental health facility after his traumatic encounter with Jason. The movie is a murder mystery of sorts set in this group home for teens, rather than at Camp Crystal Lake, with a killer who mimics Jason’s style but is someone else entirely. One of the foundational movies of the slasher subgenre, the original Friday the 13th doesn’t look like something that would spawn a decades-long franchise. Of course this isn’t actually the final chapter, although at one point it was meant to conclude the franchise. Here’s how to stream every Friday the 13th movie. It’s also presented in clumsy 1980s 3D, which is unavailable to stream, so that modern viewers just witness a lot of objects being thrust awkwardly at the camera. Jason makes his debut as the killer, rising from the dead to avenge his mother.

Ah, Friday the 13th. We all have collective ants in our pants wishing and hoping that all of the legal drama surrounding the franchise will dissipate so.

The sculpt and application of the make-up is wonderful, allowing Hodder to really emote underneath it all. 1. “On Friday the 13th, Jason is back. Having been rotting at the bottom of Crystal Lake for…well, a long time, Jason is resurrected by Carrie stand-in Tina. Savini takes his “mongoloid” design from the original film and extends it here for the adult version of Jason – giving the character one of his most frightening unmasked appearances of the all 12 films. The mask in this film is great. The aforementioned Derek Mears is a brilliantly physical Jason. He gives the role his all and gives other fan favorite performers a run for their money for Best Jason status. The Final Chapter’s Jason isn’t much different than Part 3D’s Jason, aside from the bloody axe wound and a slightly more worn look to the mask. While Jason later dons his hockey mask in the film, I would not have minded one iota if the filmmakers decides to keep Jason in the sack the entire time. At first glance Standard Jason in Jason X is the slasher we all know. Despite being slick and futuristic, Uber Jason is still recognizable as the Jason we know and love. He only shows up as a jump scare at the very end and is only seen for the briefest of moments.” Personally, the light gray jumpsuit and belt look is a bit uninspired and the body suit Hodder wears is a little too bulky.

Horror fans can delight in Friday the 13 movie prices being slashed and gouged just in time for the pseudo-holiday.

And fans can take comfort in knowing that Amazon is also offering solid discounts on various versions of the acclaimed Friday the 13th video game. For those not inclined to enjoy Friday the 13th film in a high-definition capacity, the Friday The 13th The Ultimate Collection set should have you covered. This boxset comes with 16 discs total and is currently on sale for $112.47, a 30% discount off the original $159.98 price. Jason and 2009’s Friday the 13th reboot — were all produced after the franchise flipped over to New Line Cinema. You can still find them on Amazon although they are not part of the official sale. This version is priced at $12.49, which is 31% off of its original price of $17.99. While in Steelbook format, the Blu-ray is essentially the same as the previous release, and contains the same variety of special features, from a filmmakers’ commentary to a convention panel to interview segments and beyond. But regardless of when the day comes, or how many times it happens to fall in a given year, you can bet that horror fans will embrace the impetus to spend some quality time with Jason Voorhees and the entire Friday the 13th franchise (if not myriad other quality slasher flicks). One can usually find edited versions of the films airing somewhere in marathon form, though it’s not so easy to find all the films in streaming form.

Friday the 13th has been feared since ancient times. Jesus had 13 people at the last supper, he was killed the next Friday. Loki was the 13th guest to ...

Loki caused the god of darkness to shoot the god of gladness with a poisonous arrow. One of those guests ended up being the one who sold him to the Pharisees. Jesus was killed soon after … on a Friday. In other biblical history, it is said that Eve gave Adam the apple on a Friday, and Cain was also killed on a Friday, per the History channel. Did you know that triskaidekaphobia is an extreme or irrational fear of the number 13?

Jason Voorhees is one of the most terrifying monsters in horror movie history. However, how many people did this masked madman kill throughout the Friday ...

Jason Goes to Hell not only has a ridiculous plot, but it has the most Jason Voorhees kills in the franchise. So while 163 is our total from this list, a few of the murders are up for debate. Jason comes back to life in the sixth film. In Jason Takes Manhattan, Voorhees gets on a boat headed to Manhattan with a group of graduating high school students and takes them all out, one by one. There are a couple accidents here as well as a guy who Jason throws into a mirror at a diner, but there's no confirmed kill there. Coming in at last place is the original Friday the 13th, as Jason Voorhees wasn't the killer. This Friday the 13th installment features Jason killing someone with a garden claw. Here's the crazy twist: it's not Jason committing the murders. The most ridiculous kill of the film comes from Jason driving a party horn through a young woman's eye. So going through the world of Jason Voorhees and all his horrific murders, here's every Jason movie, ranked by his body count. While we've ranked movies by box office totals and their overall quality in the past, this time around we're ranking the Friday the 13th movies by how many people Jason has killed in each movie. Since the Friday the 13th film series kicked off in 1990--40 years ago--Jason has been on a killing spree.

This Friday the 13th, you can watch all the Friday the 13th movies, plus the franchise documentary, back-to-back on Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, ...

Most of the movie is Jason body-hopping as his spirit possesses others around Camp Crystal Lake. This was really designed as a prequel appetizer to a future film in the franchise, Freddy vs. Depending on how you look at it, this is either the low point or the greatest moment of the series. One of cinema's most blatant lies in this movie's name, "Part IV" was not even close to the final chapter, even though it was once intended to be. Kind of a spoiler in the headline! Your best bet is to get a subscription to AMC+, as it carries most of the Friday the 13th movies (but not all), while later films in the franchise are on other streaming services. This is the only Friday the 13th film released in 3D, which probably made the speargun killing look pretty cool.

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Another popular theory regarding the unluckiness of Friday the 13th is attributed to the story of Jesus’s last supper, and his crucifixion. Paraskevidekatriaphobia refers to the specific fear of Friday the 13th, not just the number 13. Triskaidekaphobia is the irrational fear of the number 13. In the 1869 biography of Italian composer Gioachino Rossini, who died on Friday 13 November, by Henry Sutherland, it is documented that the composer regarded Friday as an unlucky day, and the 13th as an unlucky number. One of the most popular ones regarding the superstition connects the date of Friday the 13th with the demise of the Knights Templar. There are a number of theories around why Friday the 13th is considered such an unlucky date.

The notion that Friday the 13th is somehow an unlucky date has persisted from centuries - thankfully it's only falling once in 2022.

While Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky date in UK and the US, the superstition is by no means universal across the world. Friday 17th rather than 13th is the day of bad luck in Italy, and it’s said that this comes from the number’s Roman numerals (XVII). Some claim the root of the Friday the 13th superstition lies in the story of Jesus’s last supper and crucifixion. Henry Sutherland Edwards’ 1869 biography of Italian composer Gioachino Rossini, who died on Friday 13th November, states that Rossini regarded Friday as an unlucky day and the 13th as an unlucky number. There are various theories as why Friday 13th is considered a particularly unlucky date, but both both the number 13 and the day of Friday have carried negative connotations throughout history. Of all the superstitions that endure in modern society, one of the most widely known is the old adage that Friday the 13th is somehow unlucky.

Why is 13 thought to be unlucky? Many people think that the idea of 13 being unlucky comes from the Bible. According to biblical tradition, the Last Supper, ...

This is in large part down to Chaucer, who wrote in his famous Canterbury Tales of the 14th Century, that ‘on a Friday fell all this mischance’. Loki crashed the party and made the number of guests up to 13. Many people believe the day brings misfortune - although the origin of the superstition is not exactly clear.

As most horror fans know by now, the film franchise has been held up for several years now in a legal battle between Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller ...

The argument continues to be that Miller wrote the screenplay as a “work-for-hire,” and therefore never should’ve been able to gain rights to the screenplay in the first place. For now, the two parties are still at odds with one another, and the only way for any progress to be made is for them to work something out. In other words, Miller only has young Jason Voorhees at his disposal, so he could theoretically work with filmmakers on a project involving Jason’s early years – before the mask. In other words, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s previous order, rejecting the argument and concluding that “Miller was an independent contractor when he wrote the screenplay and is therefore entitled to authorship rights.” Summary judgement was awarded, therefore, to Miller. As most horror fans know by now, the film franchise has been held up for several years now in a legal battle between Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller and Friday the 13th director Sean Cunningham, with the rights currently split between them. But what – if anything – can Miller and his team do with what they currently own?

Friday the 13th is a dreaded date on the calendar for many people across the world. It is widely considered to be a day of bad luck, with people avoiding ...

Richard Wiseman, professor at the University of Hertfordshire, opined that people who consider themselves unlucky are more likely to believe in related superstitions (like Friday the 13th) and that luck is a magical force which can ruin lives. The 13th day of the month falls on a Friday at least once per year, but can also occur up to three times per year. A study by the British Medical Journal in 1993 found that Friday the 13th is truly unlucky for some. Fear not, though, as Friday the 13th isn’t slated to occur three times in a single year until 2026. The origin of number 13’s unlucky nature can be linked back to Norse mythology. After the death of Balder, folklore historian Donald Dossey notes that the entire Earth was shrouded in darkness due to mourning and 13 was permanently associated with bad luck.

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"It usually results in a negotiation and settlement" between both sides, he said. "Within the next couple years a number of iconic Hollywood movies could wind up in court," Moss said. "Sean made millions of dollars," Zerner said. Horror icon Stephen King dangled his own wish to write a new story from the perspective of Jason Voorhees himself. Will Jason come back in the theaters? "Miller now owns the copyright to his screenplay, including sequel rights, but Jason can't be portrayed as any older than in the first movie? "Do you do a new mask, like they often did before? "I love that my two passions intersect, copyright law and 'Friday the 13th'," Zerner said. That accessory would go on to define the killer's film legacy and play a key part in the case Zerner is now following. Cunningham says those rights still rest with him and the original investors. In fact, Mrs. Voorhees channeled Jason. And, of course, the first was all teed up for sequels." "Both sides are really dug into foxholes," Cunningham said.

It is a day that can strike fear into the heart of the superstitious. By Charlotte Hawes. Thursday, 12th May 2022, 8:52 am.

Many brides and grooms also steer clear of getting married on the spooky day so their marriage isn't riddled with potential bad luck. Loki was known to be the god of mischief and disorder. The name given to the phobia of Friday the 13th is Paraskevidekatriaphobia, whilst the fear of the number 13 is Triskaidekaphobia.

While the unfortunate date can occur up to three times in a single year, May 2022 holds the only Friday the 13th that we have to survive this year.

Along with biblical tradition, Friday the 13th has other theories that go back to the incident of the Knights Templar. Some of the most common mistakes people make on a Friday the 13th might push them into trouble. All the searches will only spell that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.

In a media release, Norfolk County OPP said only drones and aircraft operated by law enforcement or used for medical evacuations will be permitted to fly ...

Police determined rider error was to blame in 60 per cent of the 342 fatal motorcycle crashes on Ontario roads between 2012 and 2021. The OPP found the most common causes of motorcycle-related crashes are speeding, failing to yield the right of way and “driver inattention.” “This will ensure that no conflicts will take place with other individuals attempting to use drones or aircraft that may put the public at risk or interfere with police operations,” acting Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said.

Canada's biggest motorcycle rally returns for 2022, whether the locals want it or not. Port Dover, Ontario, will once again host the Friday the 13th ...

BUT…the Kinsmen Club of Port Dover is offering parking at the Kinsmen Park (95 Hamilton Plank Road) by donation. Here’s what the rally said to riders who are going into Port Dover early: Coming to Dover today? Last summer, there were calls to cancel the rally’s August running, but once again riders showed up in town, even with no vendors or camping.

Provincial police in Norfolk County are expecting a large number of visitors to gather in Port Dover for the first and only Friday the 13th this year.

This includes four nautical miles from the centre of town, to 2,000 feet above surface. Those in attendance should expect to see a “highly visible” police presence. Those two seconds can make the difference between life and death,” said Norfolk County OPP Inspector Shawn Johnson.

Friday the 13th is considered unlucky not because of a horror movie. But because of Jesus. Here's more about the date.

There are 12 "Friday the 13th" movies. The original film is available on the app "Philo" but the all these movies are available to rent via Apple TV and Amazon. - "Freddy vs. Judas is considered the 13th guest. We are all taught about it at a young age." According to USA Today, the superstition's origin is not clear.

Megan Bedford relaxes as Tyler Hague, owner of The Electric Peacock, tattoos a frog. Friday the 13th is known to people for many things. The list includes ...

The Electric Peacock also is offering $20 tattoos, with $13 and $7 art and tip split. The offer is available noon to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. The tattoo or piercing promotion is cash-only at 1809 Ammonette St. More information is available through the shop's Facebook page or by calling 573-489-5199. The $20 price does not include hand, neck or rib tattoos. For more information, visits the shop's Facebook page or call 573-836-1438. Friday the 13th is known to people for many things.

This week marks the only time this year in which the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, making it 2022's only Friday the 13th, an event that Vudu is ...

During the '80s, the series released an impressive eight installments, only for the development of follow-up films to see major delays in subsequent years. For fans wondering why these eight films are bundled together, it's because these are the eight films in the franchise that were released through Paramount Pictures. Following the release of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, franchise creator Sean S. Cunningham brought the series to New Line Cinema, which owns the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Fans will be able to add the first eight installments in the slasher series to their digital HDX collection for just $13 on May 13th, a value of more than $100. Given that there won't be another Friday the 13th this year, it seems unlikely that Vudu fans will get such a good deal on this slasher bundle.

Factory of the Dead opens every fall for the Halloween season and throughout the year for special events, including a “haunted, twisted Christmas Krampus event” ...

“We’re going to shut off all the lights, and we’re going to give each group a glowstick, just one of them, and they have to navigate through the haunted house,” Hartley said. “Whenever there’s a Friday the 13th in the year, we always open and we do a special scaring,” Hartley said. Factory of the Dead opens every fall for the Halloween season and throughout the year for special events, including a “haunted, twisted Christmas Krampus event” and a “creepy Easter egg hunt” in the spring, said Chris Hartley, who owns the business with Mandy Redburn.

This triggered a slew of lawsuits, largely regarding the ownership of other pieces of the rights to the iconic horror franchise, and as a result no movies have ...

In the time since Friday the 13th has been dormant, fellow slasher franchises Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scream, Candyman, and more have continued to thrive in theaters, on streaming, and as a television shows. Toberoff noted that he and his client are now capable of creating a TV series in the vein of Twin Peaks and Bates Motel all about the community of Crystal Lake and "how Jason became who he is." Horror, Inc, the company owned by Cunningham that has long produced the franchise, still owns all rights to the series outside of the US, meaning that any attempts by Miller to do something with the series could only be released in America, something almost no studio would be interested in doing. As fans recall, Miller's script for the first movie only featured Voorhees as a child while his mother Mrs. Pamela Voorhees was the actual one committing the murders in the film. To recap, the film series has been in legal limbo for many years now after screenwriter Victor Miller, who penned the script for the first movie back in 1980, filed a notice of copyright termination for the first movie's screenplay (a piece of copyright law that allows some creators to gain rights back to works after a 30 year period) and won. Tomorrow will mark Friday the 13th, the 28th time that the "unlucky holiday" has arrived since the last movie in the Friday the 13th feature film series was released.

On Friday the 13th, many tattoo shops have flash sheets filled with spooky designs that customers can choose from for a special price.

Cash only, and the shop has some restrictions on tattoo location on the body. Special Friday the 13th tattoos will cost $20 for black and gray or $30 for color. Arms and legs only. Flash sale tattoos are $130, and they're open from noon to 8 p.m. See the designs from the shop's different artists on Instagram. They'll cost $130, cash only. Costs are $31 plus $9 tip for black outline only; $40 plus $10 tip for black outline and black shading only; and $50 plus $10 for black outline, black shading and one color (red, blue, yellow or green). Only arm and leg tattoos will be available. They'll also offer some designs from a South by Southwest event earlier this year for $80. First come, first served from noon to 8 p.m.. Arms and legs only. See sneak peeks of the design on their social media. On Friday the 13th, many tattoo shops have flash sheets filled with spooky designs that customers can choose from for a special price. If you do get in, they're offering 50 designs to choose from for a $60 tattoo. Check the shop's social accounts for design previews. (Don't ask for alterations.

On Friday the 13th, many tattoo shops have flash sheets filled with spooky designs that customers can choose from for a special price.

Cash only, and the shop has some restrictions on tattoo location on the body. Special Friday the 13th tattoos will cost $20 for black and gray or $30 for color. Arms and legs only. Flash sale tattoos are $130, and they're open from noon to 8 p.m. See the designs from the shop's different artists on Instagram. They'll cost $130, cash only. Costs are $31 plus $9 tip for black outline only; $40 plus $10 tip for black outline and black shading only; and $50 plus $10 for black outline, black shading and one color (red, blue, yellow or green). Only arm and leg tattoos will be available. They'll also offer some designs from a South by Southwest event earlier this year for $80. First come, first served from noon to 8 p.m.. Arms and legs only. See sneak peeks of the design on their social media. On Friday the 13th, many tattoo shops have flash sheets filled with spooky designs that customers can choose from for a special price. If you do get in, they're offering 50 designs to choose from for a $60 tattoo. Check the shop's social accounts for design previews. (Don't ask for alterations.

People who love to get tattoos often look forward to Friday the 13th in the hopes of getting a cheap tattoo from the best shop. Unfortunately, this day often ...

However, the deal varies from shop to shop. Most tattoos tend to be priced at $13 and people get to enjoy them only for a day. Unfortunately, this day often comes only thrice a year, which means, there is a long wait until you get the next one.

Friday the 13th is here! While this day is considered unlucky by some there are others who consider it to be lucky so is there a meaning behind it?

While there is no one incident to pinpoint how this superstition started, Donald Dossey, the founder of the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville traced it back to a Norse myth about 12 gods. Friday the 13th is here! The number 13 has some haters in the world.

It's a big day for tattoos. Here are shops around the country that are offering cheap tattoos today for Friday the 13th.

Supergenius Tattoo The shop will offer tattoos from flash sheets all weekend. Here are shops around the country that are offering cheap tattoos today for Friday the 13th." "The shop doesn't make $$ on Friday the 13th," New York's Daredevil Tattoo previously wrote on its site. Here are shops around the country that are offering cheap tattoos today for Friday the 13th." Supergenius Tattoo The shop will offer tattoos from flash sheets all weekend. \r\n \r\nLive by the Sword \r\nThe Brooklyn and SoHo locations will be doing Friday the 13th events. Supergenius Tattoo The shop will offer tattoos from flash sheets all weekend. \r\nGrace & Glory Tattoo \r\nThe shop started taking Friday the 13th bookings in March for its $100 tattoos. If you aren't in line, there will be a 20% off tattoo voucher sale online on Friday only. Though it said on Instagram that bookings that haven't been confirmed might be canceled and appointments go to the next person in line. It'll be open from 11 am to 6 pm, offering $31 for black and gray tattoos and $66 for color tattoos. It'll be open from 11 am to 6 pm, offering $31 for black and gray tattoos and $66 for color tattoos.

Here's a look at some of the best Friday the 13th memes of 2022 as several users on the internet have been sharing the same as the day draws near.

Since then, there are a number of people who believe the number is unlucky. Every year we have at least a month in which there is Friday the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th.

It wasn't a shock when Lebron James showed up to a Lakers game on Halloween 2018 dressed as Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" horror films. James had ...

From spooky to intriguing to funny, people are sharing various posts about Friday the 13th. | Trending.

Also, what add on to this fear are the stories of real-life unfortunate incidents that took place on this supposedly unlucky day. Friday is generally the day that people look forward to as it marks an end of a work week and opens the door to a relaxing weekend. People have now taken to various platforms to share different posts related to the day – so much so that the words “Friday the 13th” are also trending on Twitter.

…if you date back to Christian tradition, it is said Jesus was crucified on a Friday, while Friday was also said to be the day Eve gave Adam the apple from the ...

In Spanish-speaking countries, instead of Fridays, Tuesday the 13th is considered a day of bad luck. Thomas Fernsler, an associate policy scientist at the University of Delaware in the United States - who also goes by the name ‘Dr 13’, believes 13 is regarded as unlucky simply because it follows the “perfect” number 12. Meanwhile, in Norse mythology, a dinner party of the gods was ruined by an uninvited 13th guest - Loki - who caused the world to fall into darkness after shooting a god of gladness, Balder the Beautiful.

It wasn't a shock when Lebron James showed up to a Lakers game on Halloween 2018 dressed as Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" horror films. James had ...

In western superstition, the day is considered the unluckiest of the year, with its roots found in Norse mythology and Jesus's Last Supper.

In Hispanic and Greek culture, Tuesday the 13th is traditionally considered an unlucky day and is known as martes trece. Balder died, and the tragedy was associated with the number 13. In Christianity, there were 13 disciples at Jesus Christ's Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, the night before his crucifixion.

Many believe that it has Biblical origins since Jesus was crucified on a Friday, There were supposedly 13 guests at the Last Supper, the last meal Jesus had ...

Fourteen months is the longest you can go without witnessing Friday the 13th. The day has supposedly been considered unlucky since 1307 when French King Philip IV ordered the arrest of hundreds of Knights Templar in France on Friday the 13th. If you have been wondering why Friday the 13th is so feared, you are not alone.

There have been theories in different parts of the world for years about the date, with some people admitting they don't make major plans on Fridays that fall ...

Admissions due to transport accidents were significantly increased on Friday 13th”. The numbers of shoppers were not significantly different on the two days. My mother passed away on Friday the 13th 😭— Themba ZuluKaKheswa (@ThembaKaZulu_) https://t.co/YuLs2PHiu1 May 13, 2022 It found “there were consistently and significantly fewer vehicles on the southern section of the M25 on Friday the 13th compared with Friday the 6th. The fears around Friday the 13th are known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. Look it up.