Friday the 13th is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You in Three Days - Oh My!
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (185344)
Boise, Idaho
February 10, 2026 2:41pm CST
We haven't had a Friday the 13th in quite some time. I'm rather superstitious but find that day interesting. The fear of it is known as paraskevidekatriaphobia. This term combines the Greek words for "Friday" (paraskevi) and "thirteen" (dekatreis).
Are you superstitious? Here's some things I dug up about the day:
It's been estimated that about $900 million in business can be lost on this day due to people not wanting to travel, not making appointments on this day and not wanting surgeries and or planning certain events on this day.
From 1900 to 2099 there will be 688 occurrences of this date. It happens at least once a year but can happen up to three times.
On Friday February 13, 1970 the heavy metal genre was born with the release of Black Sabbath's debut album.
In the 30's and 40's the Indiana town of French Lick required that all black cats were to wear a bell so that townspeople could avoid them. Poor kitties!
Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899. His debut film was to be Number 13 but lost its funding and didn't it past a few opening scenes.
Heads up people! Just know that if a month starts on a Sunday, it will have a Friday the 13th in it.
Enjoy the day.
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@kaylachan (83063)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
I'm going to hate it, because George and I have to be at the hospital by 10 Am. I also can't bring him anything to drink for after his procedure, because he won't be able to have anything until about 3 P.M. And, because he'll be put under for about half an hour, he can't drive us so that means ordering ride share. While I love black cats, and am not superstious, I do know this won't be fun in the slightest.
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@celticeagle (185344)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Feb
No, I expect not. I am sending positive vibes your way. Good luck with it all.
I would so hate not being able to drink anything.
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@celticeagle (185344)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Feb
@kaylachan .........Water is something that is needed for all our organs to function properly. I hope you can get him to drink some.
@kaylachan (83063)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@celticeagle I've been trying to get him to drink more fluids, healing fluids, but he's not interested in anything but his pepsi. Sometimes I can get him to drink a nutrional drink, but it's not enough. Drinking milk with meals keeps him from weakening, but his blood preasure runs on the low side.
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@RasmaSandra (94156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
Yes, every month that starts with a Sunday has a Friday the 13th, so guess what? Because February is short, it matches with March, and March will have another Friday the 13th. Look what luck it brought Hitcock he became the Master of Horror,
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@toniganzon (73218)
• Philippines
22h
Now I know when it's going to be Friday the 13th, I just have to remember the first day should fall on a Sunday!
Not a superstitious person but when I was a kid, I was one of those who feared Friday the 13th because of the scary movie.
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@LindaOHio (213563)
• United States
11 Feb
I'm not superstitious about Friday the 13th; but I'm always aware of it just in case! lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (86850)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Feb
Good info to know about the day....it's also interesting it is happening just before Valentines day this year too.
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@celticeagle (185344)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Feb
That is interesting. I wonder if any interesting stories will come out because of this.
@MommyOfEli2013 (86850)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Feb
@celticeagle I never thought of it being before the holiday until just this post...but that's a good question. I guess if there is we'll hear about them somehow
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@celticeagle (185344)
• Boise, Idaho
1h
@MommyOfEli2013 ........I'll try to remember to check and see.
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@wolfgirl569 (129453)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Feb
I usually have good luck that day and the auction is this Friday 
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