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Overview
- Friday, Feb. 13 is the first of three Friday-the-13ths in 2026, with the others falling on March 13 and Nov. 13.
- The belief has no scientific basis but endures through cultural transmission, with some countries treating other days as unlucky, such as Tuesday the 13th in Spain.
- Key roots cited include the Last Supper’s 13 at the table, the crucifixion on a Friday, Norse tales of Loki causing Balder’s death, and numerological unease with 13 breaking the order of 12.
- The Oct. 13, 1307 arrests of the Knights Templar are frequently linked to the date’s dark aura, later amplified by Thomas W. Lawson’s 1907 novel and the 1980s horror film franchise.
- Recent coverage shows celebrities reframing the symbolism: Taylor Swift calls 13 her lucky number, Isis Valverde and Mick Mars wed on a Friday the 13th, and branding experts note such rituals drive attention.