Superstition meets opportunity as San Antonio residents embrace Friday the 13th through spiritual cleansings and discounted tattoos.

As Friday the 13th nears, tattoo shops are preparing to celebrate the day by offering some discounted tattoo specials.

In a blink of an eye, Friday the 13th returns for one last time this year.

How ironic that Friday was the 13th? If you want to continue your weekend of feeling frightful, you'll have several options.

With Friday the 13th approaching, tattoo shops are getting ready to celebrate the spooky day by offering some good discounted tattoo specials.

Now that August is over, there are plenty of fun events happening in September.

Tattoo shops in the San Antonio area are offering specials next week thanks to a tradition that takes place on Friday the 13th.

January and October are the only two months that will have a Friday the 13th this year, which means there will be two opportunities to get a special on a tattoo at local tattoo parlors around San Antonio.

A month has to start on a Sunday for the 13th to fall on a Friday.

May is the only month in 2022 that will have a Friday the 13th and some tattoo shops around San Antonio are celebrating with discounts and specials.

It’s common practice for some tattoo shops to offer $13 tattoos in celebration of Friday the 13th and many San Antonio area tattoo parlors are participating with discounted tattoo specials.

SAN ANTONIO – Friday the 13th doesn’t have to be spooky - it’s actually time for tattoo fanatics to celebrate because many tattoo parlors offer scary good deals on ink. It’s common practice for tattoo shops to offer $13 tattoos in celebration of Friday the 13th, and many San Antonio-area tattoo parlors are participating this month with discounted specials. Generally, tattoo shops will have a list of flash tattoos to choose from for the $13 special, however, rules vary from parlor to parlor. Some tattoo shops extend the Friday the 13th special through the weekend and some shops start several days early. Call ahead to see if your local tattoo parlor is participating in any $13 tattoo events.

A month has to start on a Sunday for the 13th to fall on a Friday.