The next one after December won't occur until June 2025. Fear and anxiety about the day may have been amplified by the slasher-movie series featuring Jason Voorhees, but where did the superstition originate?

Here's more about the origins and traditions of the supposedly unlucky yet somewhat common calendar date known as Friday the 13th.

Friday the 13th has long been associated with superstition, and historically, certain events have occurred on this date that have added to its ominous reputation.