History of Friday the 13th in Timeline

Friday the 13th is a day considered unlucky in Western superstition, occurring when the 13th day of a month falls on a Friday. This happens at least once a year but can occur up to three times. Specific years, like common years starting on Thursday, have three Friday the 13ths in February, March, and November. Leap years beginning on Sunday also have three Friday the 13ths in January, April, and July. Other years have either two or just one Friday the 13th.

March 1900: 28-year cycle sequence starts in March 1900

The 28-year cycle for Friday the 13th occurrences began on 1 March 1900.

1907: Publication of "Friday, the Thirteenth" novel

In 1907, T. W. Lawson's novel "Friday, the Thirteenth" was published, potentially contributing to the popularization of the superstition. The novel features a broker exploiting the superstition to cause a Wall Street panic.

1984: Three Friday the 13ths in 1984

In 1984, a leap year starting on Sunday, there were three Friday the 13ths: in January, April, and July.

1993: Study on transport accidents on Friday the 13th

In 1993, a study by Scanlon, Luben, Scanlon, & Singleton suggested a possible increase in hospital admissions due to transport accidents on Friday the 13th, but the authors noted the small sample size and subsequent studies disproved any correlation.

1995: National Accident Day in Finland since 1995

Since 1995, Finland has observed National Accident Day (kansallinen tapaturmapäivä) on Friday the 13th, promoted by governmental and nongovernmental organizations and coordinated by the Finnish Red Cross to raise awareness about automotive safety.

1999: Longest period without a Friday the 13th: August 1999

The longest period without a Friday the 13th can be 14 months, such as from August 1999 to October 2000 in a leap year starting on Saturday.

2000: Release of "Shriek if You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth"

In 2000, the parody film "Shriek if You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth" was released in Italy as "Shriek – Hai impegni per venerdì 17?"

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2000: Longest period without a Friday the 13th: October 2000

The longest period without a Friday the 13th can be 14 months, such as from August 1999 to October 2000 in a leap year starting on Saturday.

2001: Two Friday the 13ths in 2001

In 2001, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2002: Two Friday the 13ths in 2002

In 2002, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2003: One Friday the 13th in 2003

In 2003, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2004: Two Friday the 13ths in 2004

In 2004, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2005: One Friday the 13th in 2005

In 2005, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2006: Two Friday the 13ths in 2006

In 2006, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2007: Two Friday the 13ths in 2007

In 2007, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

June 2008: Dutch Insurance Statistics on Accidents on Friday the 13th in June 2008

In June 2008, the Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics reported that fewer accidents, fires, and thefts occur on Friday the 13th in the Netherlands, attributing it to increased caution or people staying home. They noted an average of 7,500 traffic accidents on Friday the 13th compared to the usual 7,800.

2008: One Friday the 13th in 2008

In 2008, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2009: Three Friday the 13ths in 2009

In 2009, a common year starting on Thursday, there were three Friday the 13ths: in February, March and November.

2009: Shortest period with a Friday the 13th: February-March 2009

The shortest period with a Friday the 13th is just one month, such as from February to March in the common year 2009 starting on Thursday.

2010: One Friday the 13th in 2010

In 2010, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2011: One Friday the 13th in 2011

In 2011, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2012: Three Friday the 13ths in 2012

In 2012, a leap year starting on Sunday, there were three Friday the 13ths: in January, April, and July.

2012: Longest period without a Friday the 13th: July 2012

The longest period without a Friday the 13th can be 14 months, such as from July 2012 to September 2013 in a common year starting on Tuesday.

2013: Two Friday the 13ths in 2013

In 2013, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2014: One Friday the 13th in 2014

In 2014, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2015: Three Friday the 13ths in 2015

In 2015, a common year starting on Thursday, there were three Friday the 13ths: in February, March and November.

2015: Shortest period with a Friday the 13th: February-March 2015

The shortest period with a Friday the 13th is just one month, such as from February to March in the common year 2015 starting on Thursday.

2016: One Friday the 13th in 2016

In 2016, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2017: Two Friday the 13ths in 2017

In 2017, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2018: Two Friday the 13ths in 2018

In 2018, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2018: Longest period without a Friday the 13th: July 2018

The longest period without a Friday the 13th can be 14 months, such as from July 2018 to September 2019 in a common year starting on Tuesday.

2019: Two Friday the 13ths in 2019

In 2019, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2020: Two Friday the 13ths in 2020

In 2020, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2021: One Friday the 13th in 2021

In 2021, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2022: One Friday the 13th in 2022

In 2022, there was one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2023: Two Friday the 13ths in 2023

In 2023, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2024: Two Friday the 13ths in 2024

In 2024, there were two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2025: One Friday the 13th in 2025

In 2025, there will be one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2026: Three Friday the 13ths in 2026

In 2026, a common year starting on Thursday, there will be three Friday the 13ths: in February, March and November.

2026: Shortest period with a Friday the 13th: February-March 2026

The shortest period with a Friday the 13th is just one month, such as from February to March in the common year 2026 starting on Thursday.

2027: One Friday the 13th in 2027

In 2027, there will be one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2027: Longest period without a Friday the 13th: August 2027

The longest period without a Friday the 13th can be 14 months, such as from August 2027 to October 2028 in a leap year starting on Saturday.

2028: One Friday the 13th in 2028

In 2028, there will be one occurrence of Friday the 13th.

2029: Two Friday the 13ths in 2029

In 2029, there will be two occurrences of Friday the 13th.

2029: Longest period without a Friday the 13th: July 2029

The longest period without a Friday the 13th can be 14 months, such as from July 2029 to September 2030 in a common year starting on Tuesday.

2040: Three Friday the 13ths in 2040

In 2040, a leap year starting on Sunday, there will be three Friday the 13ths: in January, April, and July.

2099: 28-year cycle sequence ends in 2099

The 28-year cycle for Friday the 13th occurrences ends on 28 February 2099.

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