Friday the 13th etc.) of the year. Any month that starts on a Sunday contains a Friday the 13th, and there is at least one Friday the 13th in every calendar year. There can be as many as three Friday the 13ths in a single calendar year; either in February, March and November in a common year starting on Thursday (such as 2009, 2015 or 2026) (D), or January, April and July in a leap year starting on Sunday (such as 2012) (AG). The longest period that occurs without a Friday the 13th is 14 months, either from July to September the following
Friday the 13th (franchise) into novels, and his adaptation of the original "Friday the 13th" was published in 1987, with novelizations of "Part 2" and "3" both being published in 1988. Hawke's first adaptation, "Jason Lives", introduced the character of Elias Voorhees, Jason's father, who was supposed to appear in the film before being cut by the studio. The book explains how Elias has Jason's body buried, instead of the planned cremation, after his death in "The Final Chapter". In 1994, four young adult novels were released under the title of "Friday the 13th". These stories focused on different people finding Jason's mask and