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Krispy Kreme has decided to turn Friday the 13th into a lucky deal.

The donut chain announced a deal that they would only be offering on Friday, September 13, where customers can purchase a dozen original glazed donuts for only 13 cents.

To obtain the deal, people need to purchase a full-priced box of donuts or a 16-pack of minis and use the promo code “13” when ordering in-store or online via the app or website. There is a limit of one box of 13-cent donuts per customer.

The list of participating Krispy Kreme shops can be found on the chain’s website.

The store’s offer is called “Lucky Friday” amid the superstition that 13 is an unlucky number and that Friday the 13th is viewed as an unlucky date. Various reasons for the date being viewed as a bad omen have come up throughout the years.

Friday the 13th superstitions originate with the Last Supper, which was attended by 13 people – Jesus Christ and his 12 disciples – on Maundy Thursday, the night before his crucifixion by Roman soldiers on Good Friday.

The number 13 is therefore associated with Judas Iscariot, Christ’s betrayer, and is regarded as imperfect when compared with 12, which represents the number of months in a year. Most years have two Friday the 13ths – and sometimes three.

Wendy’s has also offered a deal to celebrate the rare occasion. Rewards members can get a free order of Hot & Crispy Fries in any size with any in-app purchase.

They can also score a small Frosty treat for $1 through the end of the month, and the offer can be used repeatedly. Customers can choose from the chain’s current Frosty flavors: the old faithful chocolate and the returning fan-favorite vanilla Frosty, which is officially back on Wendy’s menus nationwide.

Krispy Kreme is also currently offering a collaboration with Barbie in honor of the doll’s 65th anniversary with a limited menu that was released earlier this month on September 3.

There are four donuts in the Barbie-inspired collection – the Barbie Pink, Malibu Dream Party, Barbie Berries n’ Kreme, and Barbie Sweet 65th – that all feature as an ode to the toys.

The Barbie Berries n’ Kreme donut features an unglazed donut filled with strawberry cream, dipped in white icing, drizzled with purple and pink buttercream, and topped with a heart with the Barbie logo on it.

The Barbie Sweet 65th is a glazed donut topped with chocolate icing and covered in sprinkles using classic Barbie colors such as various shades of pink and a blue reminiscent of the Malibu sky.

The Malibu Dream Party donut is unglazed and filled with a cake batter cream, dipped in Malibu blue icing and sparkly graham sand, and topped with a white cloud in addition to the doll’s Dreamhouse.

And the Barbie Pink is a glazed donut topped with pink icing, sprinkled with sparkly pink sugar, and topped with a pair of Barbie’s sunglasses.