He arrives with a curse, arousing deep fears in those who believe in bad luck. For many, Friday 13 is synonymous with tension, accidents and bad decisions. Some avoid leaving the house, driving, closing offers or even answering the phone.
However, it is a very common date. According to the website TerrainEach year has at least a Friday 13th and a maximum of three. In 2025, we only have this June. Already by 2026, the number increases to three, which has not happened since 2015.
In previous years, the frequency was double: in 2023 (January and October) and 2024 (September and December) it varies, but the mystery persists. Although it seems a relatively recent superstition, the fear of the date has ancient and cultural roots.
Why are those who fear on Friday the 13th?
The fear of Friday the 13th has no exact origin, but it gained strength in the 19th century. Before, some religious stories already associated with tragic events.
- Judas, the 13th Guest of the Last Supper, would have betrayed Jesus on Friday;
- Adam and Eve would also have eaten the banned fruit that day;
- Cain killed his brother, Abel, on a Friday;
- The fall of the Temple of Solomon was also this day of the week;
- It was also on Friday that Noah’s Ark departed during the flood.
In the Middle Ages, traveling or marrying a Friday (regardless of being 13 years old) was a bad omen. Already in the twentieth century, the cinema strengthened the fear: the saga “Friday 13” helped to perpetuate the dark fame of the date. This fear even has a name: Paascavecatiaphobia.
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It all depends on your belief
Not everyone sees the date as a refusal. According to CnnFormerly, especially between the Nordic and Germanic peoples, it was related to the sacred female on Friday. The word “Friday” comes from Frigg, the goddess of love and motherhood.
Freyja, another worshiped goddess (with whom Frigg often confused), was linked to fertility and magic, and had the gift of predicting the future and determining who would die in battles. It was also said that he was carrying a carriage pulled by two black cats.
The two deities were worshiped throughout Europe and, due to associations, they were considered, on the Nordic and Teutonics peoples on Friday, a lucky day for marriage.
In turn, number 13 was considered miraculous for pre-Christian cultures and worshiped by the goddesses due to the connection with the number of lunar and menstrual cycles.
In the end, it all depends on the tradition you choose to believe.
