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'Friggatriskaidekaphobics' beware of plethora of Friday the 13th's this year

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Last Updated : Feb 13 2015 | 3:20 PM IST

For 'friggatriskaidekaphobics' year 2015 could prove a menace as the calendar includes three Friday the 13th. e first of the unlucky trinity occurs today, followed by another Black Friday in March and the final one in November, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Friggatriskaidekaphobia is the scientific term for irrational fear and avoidance of the date Friday 13th. In western culture, it comes from the traditional idea that 13 is a bad omen.he last time there were three Friday 13ths in one year was 2012, and the next time it will happen will be in 2026, according to EarthSky.

Every year must have at least one Friday 13th, but three would be the maximum.

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First Published: Feb 13 2015 | 3:13 PM IST

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