Here is Minnesota’s Most Common Superstition for Friday the 13th
We might be known for 'Minnesota Nice,' but when Friday the 13th rolls around, many of us aren’t taking any chances. From avoiding black cats to skipping floor 13, Minnesota's most common superstition might surprise you.
Is it crossing the path of a black cat? Maybe walking under a ladder? Breaking a mirror? Now that the only Friday the 13th of the entire year is here, just what is the most common superstition here in the North Star State?
It seems like many residents of the Land of 10,000 Lakes don't think too much about superstitions until they're presented with one of those stereotypical things that are supposed to be bad luck. Like Friday the 13th. If that date freaks you out, don't worry-- this week is the only time a Friday the 13th will happen here in 2025.
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If it seems like it's been a while since we encountered that date, that's because there were only two Friday the 13ths in 2024, both of which fell in the last quarter, in September and December. And while there's only one this year, watch out for 2026-- there will be three Friday the 13ths next year!
Before we go too much further, though, a quick diversion to point out that whenever I hear the word 'superstition,' I'm always reminded of Steve Carell's character from The Office. Check out Michael Scott's unique view on being 'superstitious':
I'm not hugely superstitious myself, although when we were updating our master bathroom a few weeks ago and I was taking our old big bathroom mirror to the Olmsted County Recycling Center, I made sure NOT to break it! (I guess, just like Michael Scott, I, too, am a 'little stitious...')
But overall, just what is the most common superstition here in Minnesota? Well, the crew over at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee just did a survey on which superstitions were the most common in each state. They looked at over 200 different superstitious things we do and compiled the results.
Here in the Gopher State, our most common superstition is Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th is also the most common superstition in Colorado, Virginia, and Tennessee. Over in my home state of Wisconsin, however, the most common superstition is 'bad luck comes in threes.' It was the second-most common superstition in the survey, also being common in Vermont, South Dakota, Montana, New Hampshire, and Nebraska.
So what's the most common superstition in the survey? That'd be 'throwing salt over your shoulder.' It was listed as the most common in 17 different states. Other common superstitions the survey found included lucky pennies, owls, a ladybug landing on you, a lucky rabbit's foot, and lucky prime numbers.
Now, on the other hand, if you're looking for good luck-- and who isn't, right?-- keep scrolling to check out a list of cities that have had the most lottery winners here in Minnesota-- in case you're even a LITTLE superstitious and want to head there to buy your next Powerball or lottery ticket!
