š±š Unlucky in Love? Friday the 13th Lands Right Before Valentineās Day
š±š Friday the 13th is hereāand itās landing right before Valentineās Day. Is that bad luck for your love life, or perfect timing for a horror movie night? From Galentineās celebrations to free Krispy Kreme doughnuts š©, hereās why this spooky date might not be so unlucky after all.
2/13/20261 min read
If your romantic vibes feel a little⦠cursed today, there might be a reason šŖš§šāā¬
Today is Friday the 13th ā and not just any one. Itās the first of THREE Friday the 13ths in 2026, which is the most you can have in a single year. The next two are coming next month and again in November. So yeah⦠buckle up š¬
And hereās the twist: itās landing right before Valentineās Day. The last time that happened was back in 2015 ā so itās not super rare, but it doesnāt happen all the time either. (It lines up anytime Valentineās Day falls on a Saturday.)
So if you:
Break a mirror šŖ
Spill some salt š§
Walk under a ladder šŖ
Or get side-eyed by a black cat šāā¬
Maybe donāt text your ex today.
š But Wait⦠Itās Also Galentineās Day
Plot twist! Today is ALSO Galentineās Day ā the holiday dedicated to celebrating female friendship and platonic love šÆāāļøš It was inspired by Parks and Recreation, and honestly? It might be the safer celebration this year.
So the question isā¦Are you avoiding the number 13 altogether? Skipping that 13th mimosa? š„Not blasting Taylor Swift (who famously LOVES the number 13)? š¶āØ
Or are you leaning all the way in and planning a Friday the 13th horror movie marathon tonight? šŖšæ
š© A Little Luck to Balance It Out
On the bright side, Krispy Kreme is giving away 13,000 Original Glazed dozen boxes today at participating locations. Winners get a coupon for a free dozen š©āØ
So maybe Friday the 13th wonāt be unlucky after all.
Whether youāre feeling cursed or confident, just remember: if things go wrong today⦠you can always blame the calendar šš
