March 13, 2026, 5:04 a.m. The first Friday the 13th of 2026 was on Feb. 13, just one day before Valentine's Day. Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? Some common superstitions associated with bad luck on Friday the 13th include:Breaking a mirror : Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck, so handle glass carefully on Friday the 13th. : Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck, so handle glass carefully on Friday the 13th.

Source: The Herald March 13, 2026 09:06 UTC