Friday the 13th gets a bad rap. It's considered "unlucky" in popular culture, but there are plenty of ways to have fun without much risk.
Looking for something to do Friday, Sept. 13, in Westchester? It could be your lucky day. Read on for a roundup of best bets, as well as a bit of history about the day.
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Why is the significance of Friday the 13th?
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac , the history behind Friday the 13th's bad rep is murky.
Some lore derives from Norse mythology, in which 12 gods held a feast and Loki (god of trickery and a super popular character in the Marvel Comics universe), the potential 13th guest, was not invited. Loki showed up anyway and fighting ensued.
The shadow around the date also has some Christian origins. One theory is the supposed arrest of the Knights Templar on Friday, Oct. 13, 1307 for blasphemy.
Jack the Ripper also apparently claimed his last victim on a Friday the 13th, the almanac says .
When is the next Friday the 13th in 2024?
After Sept. 13, our next Friday the 13th won't come around until December. Including the September date, 2024 will only have a total of two.
In 2025 , we are slated to have one Friday June, 13, followed by three in 2026.
Opening night for The Blaze is Friday the 13th
Head to Cortlandt Manor for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze , which opens just in time for spooky season on Friday the 13th. Marvel at ethereal displays made up of thousands of lit pumpkins glowing in the Westchester night, and enjoy new additions such as the Sleepy Hollow Twilight Village and the Gourd and Goblet speakeasy.
When: Starts Sept. 13. See admission times and dates available online.
Where: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-On-Hudson.
Cost: Standard online tickets start at $20 for adults and $20 for children (ages 3-17), free for children 2 and under. Blaze plus Gourd and Goblet combo tickets start at $55 for adults. Historic Hudson Valley members can attend for free.
More info: hudsonvalley.org .
'And That's Why We Drink' podcast coming to Tarrytown
The award-winning podcast "And That's Why We Drink" is doing a live show at Tarrytown Music Hall on Friday the 13th. The podcast, hosted by New York Times best selling authors Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer, blends the paranormal with true-crime for a show listeners can't get enough of.
When: 8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13.
Where: Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown.
Cost: Tickets start at $31.
More info: visitsleepyhollow.com/event/and-thats-why-we-drink-the-pour-decisions-tour .
Take a 'Legendary' tour of the home of Washington Irving
Tours of the beloved author Washington Irving's Sunnyside estate are held May through December, but "Legendary" tours begin Friday the 13th.
When: Tours start Sept. 13, see available times and dates online.
Where: 3 West Sunnyside Lane, Irvington.
Cost: Online tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and young adults; $16 for children (ages 3-17), free for kids 2 and under. Historic Hudson Valley members receive a 15% discount on tickets.
More info: hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/washington-irvings-sunnyside .
Tour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by lantern light
Take a nighttime tour of the final resting place of Washington Irving, the Rockefellers, Andrew Carnegie and other famous New Yorkers. Traverse acres and acres of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and learn the history of residents buried there. Advance tickets are required for this two-hour tour. Daytime tours are also available .
When: 8 to 10 p.m., Friday Sept. 13. Other dates also available.
Where: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
Cost: $45 plus fees.
More info: sleepyhollowcemetery.org/walking-tours
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Fun things to do in Westchester for Friday the 13th
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