Friday 13th is considered to be the unluckiest day on the calendar - but many people have no idea how it became such a dreaded date and about the 'cursed' events that have happened in the past on this

Friday 13th is widely considered to be the most unlucky day of the year, but many are still in the dark about the origins of the superstition surrounding it.

Last year saw Friday the 13th on the calendar twice, while 2026 will have three instances of Fridays the 13th in February, March and November. According to National Geographic Kids, the exact origins of when Friday the 13th became thought of as unlucky are unknown,