Friday the 13th

Italians fear Friday the 17th and Greeks consider Tuesday the 13th to be unlucky. So, is there any real reason to fear Friday the 13th?

"Of 13 different conditions evaluated, only penetrating traumas were seen more often on Friday the 13th. Loki whispered all the right words in Hod's ear and the god then killed Balder with a mistletoe-tipped arrow. "Although the fear of Friday the 13th may exist, there is no worry that an increase in volume occurs on Friday the 13th, compared with the other days studies," the study concluded. So, is there actually a reason to fear Friday the 13th? But it's hardly universal — Italians fear Friday the 17th and Greeks consider Tuesday the 13th to be unlucky. Why is there fear attached to Friday the 13th?By

Friday the 13th will occur twice in 2023, on Friday, Jan. 13, and Friday, Oct. 13. The day tends to conjure certain emotions for some who are superstitious.

Some believe Friday was the day Eve gave Adam the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge and the day that Cain killed his brother, Abel, according to the website. In Asia, 13 is just another number. don’t have a 13th floor. Though this was likely a clerical error, superstitious people sometimes point to this as proof of the number’s negative associations. Thirteen guests attended the Last Supper, including Jesus and his 12 apostles — one of whom, Judas, betrayed him. The last happened in May 2022, and there will be two more in September and December 2024, according to It remains unclear when negative superstitions began swirling around Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th is tomorrow, Jan. 13, and the next will occur on Oct. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison and Theodore Roosevelt — were members at one point or another. The next day was Good Friday, the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. Airlines such as Air France

Friday the 13th has been considered an unlucky date for centuries, and unfortunately we will have to endure it twice in 2023.

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 However, it appears that there is no record of Friday and the 13th being referred to as unlucky together until the 19th century. There are various theories as why Friday the 13th is considered a particularly unlucky date, and both the number 13 and the day of Friday have historically carried negative connotations. [Friday the 13th is somehow an unlucky date](https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/friday-13th-unlucky-why-meaning-beliefs-explained-338205?ico=in-line_link).

The origins of Friday the 13th are contested and have evolved over time in western cultures. Why is it unlucky? And should we be scared at all?

One study looked at theon Friday the 13th and the preceding Friday. It found no significant difference, inferring that "Friday the 13th didn't appear any busier than any other Friday," Dr Sturgess said. Aconcluded there was no consistent evidence for this claim, but still recognised "superstition-related anxiety" might have been at play. The origins of that are contested and have evolved over time. Deceived by Loki, another god is killed. This year, that falls in January and October.

Friday The 13th Superstition Origins ... Folklore historian Donald Dossey believes the unlucky nature of the number “13” originated with a Norse myth about 12 ...

The number is thought to bring prosperity and life. The number 13 is not easy to relate to and can be viewed as “unfriendly.” - The number 13 is not an unlucky number in all cultures. The dread of Friday the 13th is referred to as triskaidekaphobia (truh·skai·deh·kuh·fow·bee·uh), meaning a fear or avoidance of the number 13. - The number 13 is considered lucky in Italy, associated with the Great Goddess, fertility and the lunar cycles. (Minyan is the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious obligations.) The number 13 button is skipped so instead the buttons go from 12 to 14. Many people attribute the popularization of the modern Friday the 13th superstition to T. On the contrary, number 13 is an odd, prime number which gives an impression of incompleteness. However there is no record of the two items “Friday” and “13” being referred to together as especially unlucky before the 19th century. Another synonym for “fear of Friday the 13th” is friggatriskaidekaphobia (frigg-ah-tris-kah-deck-ah-f-oh-bee-ah). “Rossini was surrounded to the last by admiring friends; and if it be true that, like so many Italians, he regarded Fridays as an unlucky day and thirteen as an unlucky number, it is remarkable that on Friday the 13th of November he passed away.”

A big storm out in the eastern Pacific will create a broad southerly flow across the West and Montana. This will push temperatures up into the 40s and 50s for ...

Up to 1-2" is possible with highs in the 20s and 30s. Highs will be more in the 30s. Another "blip" on the radar could happen Friday night into early Saturday morning with a wave of light snow, light rain and light freezing rain.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Anshuman Daga.

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story [breaching](/markets/asia/japan-yields-break-central-bank-ceiling-markets-press-policy-shift-2023-01-13/) the central bank's new ceiling in the market's most direct challenge yet to decades of uber-easy monetary policy. [said](/world/imf-chief-expects-keep-2023-global-growth-forecast-steady-27-2023-01-12/) the IMF is not likely to cut its forecast for 2.7% growth in 2023, noting that a feared oil price spike had failed to materialise and labour markets remained strong. [expressed relief](/markets/us/fed-seen-delivering-quarter-point-hike-next-month-inflation-slows-2023-01-12/) that inflation continued easing in December and signalled that a rate-hike slowdown was coming. [(VOD.L)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/VOD.L), which is looking for a new CEO, plans to shed several hundred jobs, most of which are located at its London headquarters, to rein in costs, the Financial Times reported. inflation data](/markets/us/us-consumer-prices-fall-december-weekly-jobless-claims-edge-down-2023-01-12/) that showed the Fed's aggressive rate increases are having the desired effect.

The S&P 500 averages a gain of 0.1% on Friday the 13th, better than its average gain on all trading days.

The best was March 2020, when the index rose 9.3%. The worst one-day decline on Friday the 13th was in October 1989, when the S&P 500 fell 6.1%. Friday the 13th is known as the unluckiest of days, but someone forgot to tell the stock market.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Anshuman Daga.

Four American banking giants are forecast to report lower quarterly profits as lenders stockpile rainy-day funds to prepare for an economic slowdown that is battering investment banking. Friday is a big day for U.S. Article content

Both Friday and 13 have evoked unease throughout history. The most famous tale of superstition around Number 13 originates from the Last Supper, where the ...

I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. Follow us on [also read] [India](https://www.firstpost.com/category/india) [Good Friday 2021: Significance of day when Christians reflect on Jesus Christ's crucifixion](https://www.firstpost.com/india/good-friday-2021-significance-of-day-when-christians-reflect-on-jesus-christs-crucifixion-9483621.html) “I was born on the 13th. “People use the ease of imagining something as a cue to its likelihood.” Why is Friday the 13th viewed as an unlucky day in Western culture? She says such thinking becomes more pervasive on Friday the 13th. Basically, whenever a 13 comes up in my life, it’s a good thing.” As per CNN, another legend concerning the superstition around the number 13 can be found in Norse mythology. The 13th guest to arrive was Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. The most famous tale of superstition around Number 13 originates from the Last Supper, where the 13th guest to arrive was Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Like others superstitions — a black cat crossing your path or breaking glass, this day and date together are considered a harbinger of bad luck. Both Friday and 13 have evoked unease throughout history.

The combination of Friday and the number 13 have long been considered unlucky. But why is Friday the 13 considered unlucky, how frequent is it and what is ...

- A British 13-year-old boy was struck by lightning on Friday the 13th in 2020 at the time of 13:13. It claimed a total of 32 lives and the captain was later convicted of manslaughter in 2015. While a total of 16 of the 45 passengers on board survived, they had to eat the dead passengers to stay alive. It states "Rossini was surrounded to the last by admiring friends; and if it be true that, like so many Italians, he regarded Fridays as an unlucky day and thirteen as an unlucky number, it is remarkable that on Friday 13th of November he passed away." However, there are a number of tragedies and unfortunate events that have happened on Friday the 13th, such as: - A Uruguayan Air Force plane crashed in the Andes in October, 1972 on Friday the 13th.

The day is rife with spooky occurrences and superstitious behaviour, sometimes serving as inspiration for horror films, with Friday the 13th franchise boasting ...

Paraskevidekatriaphobia refers to the specific fear of Friday the 13th, not just the number 13. The 13th person at the dinner is considered to have been Judas, who betrayed Jesus. Another popular explanation for Friday the 13th’s unluckiness is the narrative of Jesus’ last supper and crucifixion. There are several theories as to why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky. So where does the superstition come from and how many Friday the 13ths are there in 2023? Some hotel buildings have gone to considerable lengths to get rid of the 13th floor and would skip straight to the 14th floor while some hotels do not have “room 13” altogether.

It's the stuff of horror movies and scary stories... Friday the 13th — the unluckiest of the unlucky. The 13th falls on a Friday twice in 2023, ...

But what's so unlucky about the number 13, and how did this numerical superstition get started? 'An early myth surrounding the origin of the fear involved one ...

- Do not break a mirror This fear of the unknown would seem to play into two other popular theories for the number’s unlucky connotation, both of which revolve around the appearance of a 13th guest at two ancient events: In the Bible, [Judas Iscariot](https://www.history.com/news/why-judas-betrayed-jesus#:%7e:text=The%20Gospel%20of%20Judas&text=In%20this%20version%20of%20events,his%20destiny%20of%20saving%20humanity.), the 13th guest to arrive at the Last Supper, is the person who betrays [Jesus](https://www.history.com/news/was-jesus-real-historical-evidence). - Do not walk backwards Meanwhile ancient [Norse lore holds](https://www.history.com/news/viking-valhalla-valkyrie-afterlife) that evil and turmoil were first introduced in the world by the appearance of the treacherous and mischievous god Loki at a dinner party in Valhalla. But what’s so unlucky about the number 13, and how did this numerical superstition get started? [Code of Hammurabi](https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hammurabi), which reportedly omitted a 13th law from its list of legal rules.

The day is often mentioned to create a sense of spookiness or fear or to maintain caution, because something bad can happen.

In Japanese and other languages having common roots, the digit’s pronunciation, “Shi”, is the same as that of the word for death. Thirteen is often seen as unlucky because 12 is considered complete in itself: there are 12 Greek Gods, 12 signs of the Zodiac, 12 months in a year, and so on. The dictionary entry “triskaidekaphobia” — a composite of the Greek word for 13, ‘treiskadeka’ and ‘phobia’ (fear of) — describes “an irrational or disproportionate fear of the number 13”. There was a Friday, the 13th each in 2021 and 2022 as well. In fact, a very large number of films have “Friday the 13th” in their titles. Friday, the 13th is often mentioned to create a sense of spookiness or fear or to suggest someone be cautious, because “something bad” could happen.

1 - Steve Bradbury creates an all-time great Olympic thriller · 2 - Greg Louganis' bad luck on the board ends with glorious gold · 3 - Lindsey Jacobellis' gold ...

“Even today I feel very emotional about it,” the now double Olympic champion explained. I didn’t know whether I had won the race. But some of the most unforgettable golds in Olympic history were won when athletes turned adversity on its head and walked away as Olympic champions. When the final began, Bradbury held back in last position, keeping a safe distance from the other four skaters who looked to have the medals wrapped up. There’s a reason short track speed skating is considered one of the most thrilling disciplines at the Olympic Winter Games. Unfortunately - or fortunately - for her, she did. With her first vault, disaster struck. The 19-year-old could only watch on helplessly as Switzerland's [Kerri Strug](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/kerri-strug) took her place on her country's artistic gymnastics team at [Atlanta 1996](https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/atlanta-1996), the USA had never won an Olympic gold medal in the team competition. [Beijing 2022](https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/beijing-2022), the American passed the line first to become the oldest snowboard gold medallist in the history of the Games in her fifth Olympic outing. Friday the 13th has often been associated with bad luck. [Steve Bradbury](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/steven-bradbury) lined up in the final of the 1000m at the 2002 Games in [Salt Lake City](https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/salt-lake-city-2002), he had already taken advantage of the misfortune of other athletes to get to the starting line, with their slips and penalties all playing a part in his charge to the gold medal race.

TODAY is the first Friday the 13th of the year, and while many view it as just another date, there are still some who are particularly superstitious about ...

In 1980, we were introduced to the horrific hockey-mask wearing Jason Voorhees in the first Friday the 13th film. Had he lived to 100, he’d have celebrated his birthday on Friday the 13th! The arrests were made on Friday the 13th. He was also crucified on Friday, connecting the number with that day of the week. TODAY is the first Friday the 13th of the year, and while many view it as just another date, there are still some who are particularly superstitious about this particular day. There is generally at least one Friday the 13th per calendar year, but you can wait up to 14 months between these events, or as little as a single calendar month.

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and.

[Killer Collectibles](https://bloody-disgusting.com/tag/killer-collectibles/) archives. [The Further](https://bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/) [M3GAN Shirt from Travis Falligant](https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/38266154-dolly-dearest?store_id=94779) [My Bloody Valentine novelization](https://bloody-disgusting.com/books/3729182/original-my-bloody-valentine-gets-an-official-novelization-over-40-years-later/), you can still get Gary Pullin’s artwork as a poster. Bloomberg explains, “At 110,000 square feet, it will be the anchor tenant in a 20-acre expansion of Area15, an entertainment district that opened in 2020. The 1984 rock and roll fable is directed by Walter Hill (The Warriors), who penned the script with his 48 Hrs. Special features will be announced at a later date, but the three-disc set is expected to port over the plethora of extras from the previous Blu-ray edition. Just like M3GAN slayed at the box office, your prime directive is to slay in this shirt from Travis Falligant. It’s on sale for $14 today, after which the price will go up to $22. Special features are in the works and will be announced at a later date. The artwork also comes on T-shirts for $30. It wouldn’t be Friday the 13th without new Jason merch!

A Friday the 13th fan celebrates the day with a delicious artistic rendering of hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees made out of pancakes.

[Friday the 13th Part 3-D](https://screenrant.com/friday-13th-part-3-set-photos-jason-face/), Jason became synonymous with the slasher genre over the course of the 1980s, starring in eight films over the course of the decade. [Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho in 1960](https://screenrant.com/psycho-movie-december-setting-set-reason/), Bob Clark's Black Christmas in 1974, and John Carpenter's Halloween in 1978 paved the way for the genre's rise, Friday the 13th's release in 1980 was the catalyst, making a huge profit off the back of its gruesome gore effects provided by Tom Savini. However, the lawsuit has been settled and it was recently announced that Bryan Fuller would be producing the It also helps his long-standing stature that his iconic mask is both creepy in its blankness and easy for fans to replicate for their own costumes. The details on the mask and the surrounding frame are created with fruit in a dazzling breakfast display. The Friday the 13th franchise began with the original film of the same name in 1980, which was followed by 9 sequels, a remake, a crossover film with Freddy Kruege of A Nightmare on Elm Street, an unrelated TV series, comic books, video games, and more.

Friday and the number 13 have traditionally been seen as bad combinations. But why, how frequently, and what is the history behind Friday the 13th being ...

In the [United Kingdom](/topic/united-kingdom), Friday was also known as Hangman's Day since that was the day when prisoners were typically given hanging sentences. According to the “In the past few weeks, Nifty slipped below 17,800 multiple times, however, it managed to defend 17,800 on a closing basis. Stock IdeasIndian indices tumbled for the third session in a row on Thursday, with investors on edge ahead of earnings from IT companies and key domestic and US inflation data for cues on the likely path for rate hikes. One of Jesus Christ's disciples, Judas Iscariot, betrayed him to the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane by kissing him on the cheek and calling him "master" in order to expose his identity to the crowd gathered to capture him in the darkness. In the Western culture, it has long been considered unlucky.

Donald Dossey, a folklore expert, claims that Norse mythology is where the bad luck associated with the number 13 first appeared. According to a tale, Loki, the ...

While others opt for black, this specific color is considered by many as the source of bad luck. Yet, there is no explanation why this specific day is considered as the day of bad luck. The reason why people are so terrified of this particular day and date combination is not entirely clear. [Italy](https://www.marca.com/en/football/serie-a.html) Friday the 17th is regarded as the misfortune day, in other countries such as Greece, they do consider Tuesday the 13th as the bad luck day. [American](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news.html) businessman even wrote a book about Friday the 13th. [Miss Universe vs Miss World: Which pageant is more important?](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2023/01/13/63c14e77e2704e4abf8b45a9.html)

Friday the 13th has arrived. If you are feeling superstitious or worried something bad could happen, we have some things that might help.

Mrs. Voorhees slashed her way through unsuspecting camp counselors, and now horror fans can relive the macabre magic while touring the locations where ...

And don't forget to visit the gift shop to pick up your own sample of Crystal Lake's waters from the [ Angry Mother Bottling Co.](https://crystallaketours.com/shop/friday-the-13th/angry-mother-bottling-co-lake-water/) Do it! [ Crystal Lake Tours](https://crystallaketours.com/tour/) website. Fans can expect to walk up to a mile while taking in the campground, but the tours can last two or even three hours depending on the amount of time each group spends inspecting all of Friday the 13th's interior and exterior sets. Voorhees, and a sign which reads "Danger" hangs in the same place Jason's mother left crooner [Bing Crosby](https://ew.com/article/1991/11/01/magic-bing-crosby-part-one/)'s son, Harry Crosby, hanging out at the generator shed. The Friday the 13th soundtrack resonates in the background, and fans will wait and wonder if Jason (Lehman) will pop out of the lake like he did when he frightened poor Alice (King) in the movie. Hayes) and Barry (Willie Adams) singing "Michael" in the fellowship hall all over again. [Moravian Cemetery](https://www.facebook.com/HopeMoravianCemetery/) in Hope, NJ. [Blairstown Diner](https://www.blairstowndiner.com/friday-the-13th). Voorhees ( [Betsy Palmer](https://ew.com/article/2015/05/31/betsy-palmer-dead-friday-the-13th-actress-dies/)) did in Sean S. A proper tour of the original Friday the 13th filming locations lies just 60 miles northwest of New York City in New Jersey, and a complete expedition of the film's sets can be managed by fans who want to dedicate a whole day to sightseeing. [Friday the 13th](https://ew.com/creative-work/friday-the-13th/) enthusiasts who want to saunter around the same campgrounds Mrs. You can immerse yourself in the action (if you dare) by visiting the real filming locations where your favorite horror flicks came to life.

The 1981 Indonesian movie Srigala is by no means known by the masses, but those in the loop about vintage and obscure Southeast Asian horror are aware of ...

I was pretty upset in that moment but over time I learned to appreciate the ride. I did however get to witness what I believe to be the greatest movie marketing stunt of all time. She was out of breath and looked dead at us and spilled, “Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god” as she stumbled down the corridor like a crackhead wearing rollerblades. The next day we finally had a ride to the theater and were going to witness The Blair Witch Project for ourselves. The PERFECT place to watch this and a place to that point I’d never been. We lived in an age of unsolved mysteries because the internet was in its infancy and also because of the literal show This kind of grab assing went on with me and my friends for weeks leading up to the film’s release. They all went to bed and I was hanging out in the basement by myself and thought, “Let’s see if there’s a web page about this.” Big ole’ mistake, Mike. I flipped on the cable TV with the clicker, not even bothering to find a channel. But for the sake of a cheap thrill? Dream sequence or not, though, it makes little narrative sense for a zombie to suddenly pop out of the lake at the end. Nina and Hesty turn out to be well-versed in the martial arts, seeing as they kick, punch and strike one another with moves straight out of a classic Hong Kong actioner.

Here are 13 facts about Friday the 13th and what has led people to believe it's an unlucky day, including pop culture and historical moments.

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products) [WHY IS FRIDAY THE 13TH SO SPOOKY?](https://www.foxnews.com/science/why-is-friday-the-13th-so-spooky) Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile crashed in the Andes after the aircraft struck a mountain and lost its wings, according to Britannica. 13, 1940, according to The Royal Family’s website, which cites the Royal Archives. population, and that number rises for paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th, according to History.com. April 13, 1970 – Crew aboard the moon-bound Apollo 13 spacecraft were unable to complete their mission when one of the vessel’s oxygen tanks exploded on Friday, April 13, 1970, at 10:06 p.m. The moment became a source of legend and conspiracy that still exists today – including inspiring the modern pop-culture legend of The Da Vinci Code. [WHY IS FRIDAY THE 13TH BELIEVED TO BE UNLUCKY? 13, 1940 – Buckingham Palace was bombed by German forces in the midst of World War II on Friday, Sep. Jason" crossover film from 2003, where Vorhees battled Freddy Krueger, the villain from "A Nightmare on Elm Street." [Taylor Swift](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/taylor-swift), singer of "1989," considers the number 13 to be a lucky number. "Basically, whenever a 13 comes up in my life, it's a good thing."

Check out every "Friday the 13th" movie from worst to best, including all Jason Voorhees movies and even "Freddy vs. Jason."

In 1984, the studio and producers behind Friday the 13th attempted to end the series. Since the film was meant to be the final movie in the franchise, the filmmakers went all out, and the end result is the best entry in the series. Unfortunately for them, but fortunately for audiences, the end result is Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Friday the 13th tells the story of a group of camp counselors who are hoping to reopen Camp Crystal Lake. On paper, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood shouldn't work. Jason is one of the best films in the series. Despite the lack of Jason, this is still one of the best films in the franchise. [Friday](https://parade.com/934975/parade/friday-quotes/) the 13th is an unlucky date. Jason spends most of the movie on a cruise ship headed towards Manhattan. The Friday the 13th movies star Jason Voorhees, the iconic hockey mask wearing killer. Whenever a Friday falls on the 13th of the month, it's a perfect opportunity to marathon this series. While many people fault the eighth film in this franchise for having a misleading title about Jason going to Manhattan, at least that movie eventually shows the titular killer stalking the streets of New York City.

We rank all the Friday the 13th movie posters - including Freddy vs. Jason. Where did your favorite land?

Group of teens, Crystal Lake, lots of murders, and Jason's "death" at the hands of Tommy Jarvis ( [Corey Feldman](https://collider.com/tag/corey-feldman/)) at the end of the film. At least Whitney's brother Clay ( [Jared Padalecki](https://collider.com/tag/jared-padalecki/)) finds and frees her, and the two stop Jason and dump him into the lake. The film knows how ridiculous the whole premise is, poking fun at itself and the series in general, and the poster mirrors that, with regular Jason on one side and Uber Jason on the other side of a large knife (and the screaming victim's reflection in the knife... The poster isn't bad, with the "Jason Lives" gravestone and Jason's mask behind it, like a full-moon (which the Jason Takes Manhattan poster should have gone with), the lights glowing through the holes a tease of the supernatural element the film initiates with Jason. Picking up after the events of the previous film, Jason (Richard Brooker), injured and maskless, picks up a change of clothes at a store near Crystal Lake, but having left his wallet in his other pants he just kills the store owner and his wife. Kill, kill, chainsaw kill, and the [iconic sleeping bag kill](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed8T-GzBcIY), leaving Tina to unleash her powers on Jason. Jason Lives is one of the highest rated films in the franchise, bringing with it degrees of humor, fourth-wall breaking, and action (and a killer (no pun intended) Alice Cooper song, "The Man Behind The Mask"). So someone is killing the counselors of Camp Crystal Lake, and while it's believed to be Jason Voorhees, a boy who drowned in 1957 because counselors were to busy doing the nasty and not supervising, it turns out to be (SPOILER) his mother, Pamela! Final girl Alice stops her, decapitating Pamela with a machete, and falls asleep in a canoe, only for (ANOTHER SPOILER) the decomposing corpse of Jason (Ari Lehman) to rise out of the water and attack her. The poster for the film is a rehash of the one for the first film, with only the picture inside the silhouette and the fact it says "Part 2" the only thing that separates it. Five years after that, a school for camp counselors is opened on the shore of Crystal Lake, where leader Paul Holt (John Furey) assures the group that the legend of Jason living in the woods is just that - legend. It turns out Jason isn't Jason at all, but paramedic Roy Burns (Dick Wieand), Joey's dad, who goes a little off the tracks after the death of his son.