Friday the 13th one occurrence each. A Friday the 13th occurs during any month that begins on a Sunday. The fear of the number 13 has been given a scientific name: "triskaidekaphobia"; and on analogy to this the fear of Friday the 13th is called "paraskevidekatriaphobia", from the Greek words "Paraskeví" (Παρασκευή, meaning "Friday"), and "dekatreís" (δεκατρείς, meaning "thirteen"). The superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, "originating from the story of Jesus' last supper and crucifixion" in which there were 13 individuals present in the Upper Room on the 13th of Nisan Maundy Thursday, the night before his
Friday the 13th (2009 film) 2008, the teaser trailer debuted at the 2008 Scream Awards and was released three days later. In December, the theatrical trailer was released along with a theatrical poster. On Friday, February 13, 2009, "Friday the 13th" was released in 3,105 theaters in North America. The 2009 film was given the widest release of any "Friday the 13th" film, including the crossover film with "A Nightmare on Elm Street". It was released in nearly three times as many theaters as the original 1980 film and exceeded "Freddy vs. Jason" by 91 theaters. "Friday the 13th" was also released in 2,100 theaters