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As 2025 approaches, a peculiar and somewhat eerie observation about the new year’s calendar has grabbed attention on social media, sparking discussions and a dash of superstition. While most look forward to January 1st as a time of new beginnings, some see an unsettling echo of the tumultuous year 2020.
The intriguing detail? The first three days of 2025, starting January 1, fall on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—spelling out “WTF.” This quirky alignment was last seen in 2020, a year marred by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of global crises. With 2020 still fresh in collective memory as a period of uncertainty and upheaval, the return of the “WTF” sequence has many on edge.
Social media users have taken to platforms like Twitter to share their reactions, with comments ranging from humorous to foreboding. One user joked about blaming Buzzing Pop (the account that first noted the coincidence) if 2025 takes a dark turn, while another saw the alignment as a sign to “stay vigilant.” A few optimistically embraced the notion of a fresh start, calling it an opportunity for reinvention. Others referenced pop culture, humorously linking the year to past dystopian predictions.
Of course, this fear is rooted in superstition rather than any factual basis. The Gregorian calendar operates on predictable cycles, and patterns like this occur naturally over time. Experts note that the “WTF” sequence is purely coincidental and unrelated to global events. Nonetheless, such patterns can capture the imagination, especially when tied to significant moments in history.
The Roman god Janus, for whom January is named, symbolizes transitions, looking to both the past and future. This duality may resonate as people reflect on lessons from 2020 and approach 2025 with cautious optimism. While the calendar quirk is an amusing footnote, it also reminds us of the unpredictability of life and the value of resilience.
As 2025 nears, whether you find this “ominous” detail unsettling or just a fun coincidence, the year remains a blank slate waiting to be filled. Let’s hope it brings more triumphs than tribulations. For those who like to keep things light, maybe we can just enjoy the humor in starting the year with a “WTF”—because, really, what else can we do?【7】【8】【9】.
