This September there is a Friday the 13th. Plain and simple, Friday the 13th is a day for bad luck. Are you superstitious? Then, Friday the 13th is a day you may look forward to with fear! Friday the 13th, is an unlucky day, a day when bad things can happen. Whatever you do, don’t walk under a ladder, and don’t let a black cat cross your path on this day. Throughout most of recorded history, the number 13 has been seen as an unlucky number. Historically, and perhaps a bit odd in today’s world, Friday has been viewed as an unlucky day of the week. We find this hard to believe today. After all, Friday is TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday)!! However, in days gone by, when you put the unlucky day of Friday, together with the unlucky number 13, many people believe only bad things can happen.
Friday the 13th Trivia
- Many buildings and skyscrapers do not have a 13th floor.
- Many people will not allow 13 people at the table. If there is exactly 13 people present, a second table is set up.
- The captain of a ship would not go out to sea with a crew of 12. Including the captain, that made 13 people.
Like any other special or wacky day, I encourage you to fully embrace the day and have fun with it. But, don’t stay in your room in fear of this day. You’d miss all of the fun and excitement!
Friday the 13th Superstitions
- Don’t let a black cat cross your path.
- Don’t walk under a ladder.
- Don’t use the number 13. Better yet, don’t even look or hear the number.
- Many hotels do not have a floor named the 13th floor.
- In tarot cards, 13 is the death card.
Rick