Every Friday the 13th From 2026 to 2030
2026 has three Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13 and November 13. That is the most any year can have. Here is every one through 2030, found by checking the 13th of every month.
Key facts
- 2026: February 13, March 13 and November 13.
- Every year has at least one Friday the 13th and at most three.
- February and March share their Friday the 13th in any common year that starts on a Thursday.
Friday the 13ths, 2026 to 2030
| Year | How many | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | February 13, March 13, November 13 |
| 2027 | 1 | August 13 |
| 2028 | 1 | October 13 |
| 2029 | 2 | April 13, July 13 |
| 2030 | 2 | September 13, December 13 |
Why there is always at least one
The 13th of each month falls on a weekday that depends on how many days came before it. Across the 12 months of any year, the 13ths land on all seven weekdays at least once, so at least one is a Friday. They can never all avoid Friday, and no more than three can be Fridays.
Why February and March match
In a non-leap year, February has exactly 28 days, which is 4 weeks. So March 13 is the same weekday as February 13. That is why 2026 has back-to-back Friday the 13ths in February and March. The same is true for November in 2026: March to November is 245 days, exactly 35 weeks.
Plan around it
Some people avoid travel, weddings or big launches on Friday the 13th; others pick it on purpose because venues are cheaper. Our days between dates calculator shows how far away any of these dates is, and our date calculator finds the weekday of any future date.
Sources
- Dates: our own calculation, checking the 13th of every month from 2026 to 2030.
