Friday 13th
Various theories have emerged about the origin of the Friday the 13th superstition. In numerology, the number twelve is considered the number of completeness, as reflected in the twelve months of the year, twelve signs of the zodiac, twelve hours of the clock, twelve Apostles of Jesus etc. In contrast, the number thirteen was considered irregular, transgressing this completeness. There is also a superstition derived from the Last Supper, that having thirteen people seated at a table will result in the death of one of the diners. It was also believed that Jesus was crucified on a Friday, making it an unlucky day.
Friday has also been considered cursed since Chaucer wrote in the Canterbury Tales 'and on a Friday fell all this misfortune.' Black Friday has been connected with stock market crashes and other disasters since the 1800s.
According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, North Carolina, an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the United States are affected by a fear of this day, but some actually deem the day to be safer as some tend to be more careful and aware of their actions, actually preferring to alter their plans in case of bad luck.
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