One rather interesting date awaits us all soon - Friday the 13th! Have you ever wondered why Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day, where did this whole mystical story come from, and how long have people been afraid of this event? Well, we can answer at least two questions!
There are different theories about the origin of this concept, but let's first find out if the number 13 and Friday are unlucky signs separately!
Why Friday the 13th is considered a bad day: traditions and superstitions
The most obvious reason for branding the number 13 as unlucky, wicked, etc. , this is the reason of biblical origin, of course. During the Last Supper, there were 13 guests who gathered at the last meal of Christ, and who was the thirteenth companion, what do you think? Judas, of course! You truly know this character, and it will be superfluous to talk about his future fate.
Okay, with the number 13 everything is more or less clear, but what did Friday not please someone? It's hard to believe, we, people who go to bed every Sunday think only about how everything started well on Friday, but our ancestors did not know what a five-day period was, so for some individuals Friday was something ominous! Why? Let's go back to the Bible!
According to Scripture, it was on Friday that Jesus Christ was crucified. This is why this day of the week has such a dark reputation.
And so, these two signs, "13" and "Friday", were considered unlucky from ancient times, but when did they decide to unite on one formidable date? It is impossible to answer this question, but there are a couple of theories!
Poor Templars
During the crusades, the Templars captured cities and villages and, naturally, became rich. But at that time, the French treasury, under the leadership of King Philip IV the Handsome, was empty and the king found a very original way out of this situation - he accused the Templar leadership of heresy and collusion against monarchies. The order was liquidated, and its property was confiscated, then executions and other medieval cruelty began. What about Friday the 13th, you ask? And besides, it was on Friday, October 13, 1307, that the king branded them enemies of mankind.
Jason goes hunting
But this story happened not so long ago. In the eighties of the last century, a film franchise started, which stretched right up to 2009 - Friday the 13th.
This film tells about the maniac Jason, some kind of supernatural being who appears from the bowels of hell only on Friday the 13th, wears a hockey mask and cuts people right and left. The movie was popular in the last century, so it's no wonder it played such a prominent role in popularizing this controversial event as Friday the 13th.
It is impossible to say exactly where the prejudiced opinion came from by this day, but superstitions about him have not faded to this day, some people prefer not to leave the house on this day, and if they leave their shelter, then only to church!
Well, you friends, how do you feel about this day?
In September, the 13th falls on Friday, and this is an occasion to spend an evening with horror, because it is them that we must thank for the fear of this day. But we still have to wait until the evening. "360" collected the main signs and superstitions of Friday the 13th. P.S.: we do not believe in them, but who is warned, as they say ...
When it got scary
In the minds of people, Friday the 13th is associated with some ancient mystical fear. In fact, the concept of "unlucky day" has become so popular recently.
Scientists have calculated that for the first time an unsuccessful Friday, the 13th, appeared in the biography of the Italian musician Gioacchino Rossini. There, the journalist, as reported by Liveabout, wrote that if the number "13" is considered unlucky, and Friday is an unlucky day, then Rossini died on the most unlucky day - on Friday, November 13th.
Often the story of the "unlucky day" is associated with the legend of the Templars. Allegedly on Friday, October 13, 1307, the French king Philip IV ordered the arrest of members of the Knights Templar, followed by brutal torture and execution. The story is old, only it has no medieval evidence, and it became popular in the world after its retelling in Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code.
The modern-day horror of this date is explained by a series of horror films called Friday the 13th. The creators of the franchise are American director Sean Cunningham and screenwriter Victor Miller. The main character there is a serial killer in a hockey mask Jason Voorhees. According to the story, as a child, he drowned on Friday, the 13th, in the lake, and every time such a date falls, he comes to life and begins to kill.
Scientific research
Whatever the reason, there are hardly many people who do not expect something special from the 13th, which falls on Friday. Moreover, this happens not so rarely: every year, sometimes twice. For example, in 2019, the day of trouble will also come in December.
In general, mathematicians have calculated that of all the days of the week, the 13th has the highest probability of falling on Friday 🤷♂️. They analyzed 4800 months, and it turned out that the 13th fell on Friday 688 times - this is more than the rest of the days of the week. But Thursday the 13th or Saturday the 13th are the least common.
In the history of the world, Friday the 13th is not marked by quite a huge number of incidents, as one would expect. On this day, there were murders, plane crashes, major fires, but the most famous and most tragic event was the terrorist attacks in Paris in 2015. 130 people died, 350 were injured. The terrorists called the attack "September 11 in French."
In 2008, Dutch insurers found that their clients contacted them on Friday the 13th much less frequently than on other Fridays. According to them, this is due to the fact that people are more careful, reports The Mirror.
By the way, everyone who is afraid of Friday the 13th suffers from paraskavedekatriaphobia (two Greek words - Friday and the 13th). This is manifested in the desire on this day to be constantly on the alert, to prepare for any troubles. Folklore researcher Donald Dossey, who coined the term paraskavedekatriaphobia, claimed that a phobia can be cured by saying the word several times without hesitation, wrote the Livescience website.
What are we afraid of
So, and now just some of the signs that exist on this day:
1. On Friday, the 13th, in no case should you go on a trip. The road on this day will be filled with unpleasant surprises. 💀
2. It is believed that more car accidents occur on this day, so if possible, it is better to transfer to public transport, and even better to move on foot. True, in the 90s, British researchers disproved this superstition, proving that from 1990 to 1992 on the M25 highway on Friday the 13th, there were even fewer accidents than usual.
Where did the superstition about the "worst day" come from, what is worth believing and what is not, read the Sputnik help.
Friday the 13th is almost the most popular date of the year: horror films are made about it, and some people even leave the house with the certainty that something bad will happen on this day.
Friday the 13th origin options
There are many versions about the origin of this date. So, according to one of them, superstition originated in the Middle Ages, and it was associated with the death of the knights of the Knights Templar, who protected pilgrims during their journey to Jerusalem. Monarch Philip IV, in order to become richer, ordered the arrest of members of the Order. So, it was on the 13th, which fell on Friday, that the knights were accused of a far-fetched crime and killed.
Another version says that Friday the 13th is considered a bad date due to the fact that the thirteenth at the Last Supper of Jesus Christ was Judas Iscariot, who betrayed God's son for thirty pieces of silver.
Despite the large number of versions of the origin of the date, none of them has scientific confirmation, which means that the significance of Friday the 13th can be overestimated.
Folk omens for Friday the 13th
There is an opinion that on this day you can’t go anywhere, since any trip can bring trouble. According to another sign, on Friday the 13th you can’t borrow money - in this way you allegedly share your health. Also, some people are of the opinion that on this day you can not get a haircut, so as not to lose vital energy.
In addition, on this day you should not:
Gather in one room in the amount of thirteen people;
Think about the bad, looking in the mirror;
Engage in new business, projects;
Mention trait.
However, remember that all of the signs listed are folk, which means they have nothing to do with scientific knowledge. You should not be afraid of misfortunes on this day, many people, on the contrary, consider this day very happy and full of good luck.
In the 19th century, the profession of the “fourteenth guest” existed in European countries. His task was to come to a meeting where there were only 13 guests. It was impossible to rest in such a quantity, it was believed that if 13 people sat down at the table, then one would die within a year.
Friday the 13th: omens and superstitions, interesting facts, poems and humor
Among the huge variety of signs and superstitions invented by mankind in the entire history of its existence, there are those that have become most widespread throughout the world. These include superstitions associated with Friday, which falls on the 13th of the month.
This superstition is known to almost everyone and a lot of people believe in it. Everyone is familiar with the situation when people, frightened by terrible stories about Friday the 13th, connect their every fall, every failure and every misfortune with this particular day. Let the car break down, turn off the electricity in the house or be fired from work - it turns out that all this is not without reason.
Some, especially superstitious people, on Friday the 13th lock themselves up at home all day, do not answer the phone, do not look out the window and do not open the door to anyone, looking forward to the minute when this day ends.
Friday the 13th in many cultures is considered a day of bad luck and misfortune, a hell of a day. The historical development of this superstition is associated not only with the unfortunate 13th, the so-called "devil's dozen", but also with Friday - the fifth day of the week - but initially there was no connection between them. Where did this superstition come from?
The combination of Friday and the 13th, which strikes fear into many people, originates in ancient times.
If you believe the oldest beliefs, then on this day 12 witches always flocked to the Sabbat, ghouls and other evil spirits gathered, and in the midst of fun, when the full moon rises, Satan himself appeared thirteenth.
In Christian culture, it is believed that On Friday the 13th, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit;
exactly on this ominous Friday, Cain ruthlessly killed his brother Abel.
The crucifixion of Christ was exactly on Friday.
The thirteenth apostle at the Last Supper was Judas, who betrayed Christ.
Since ancient times, Friday the 13th has been called Black Friday.
Another reason for this superstition is real historical fact, telling that Friday 13 April 1307 a large number of members of a very rich and powerful organization at that time, the Order of the Templars, were caught and arrested.
They were thrown into prison, and after a short time, they were burned on the hot fires of the Holy Inquisition as heretics. Since then, the tension around Friday the 13th, overshadowed by this story, has intensified and overgrown with many superstitions, riddles and secrets.
At the end of the 18th century, the superstition about Friday the 13th became so strongly entrenched in the minds of the English people that the authorities decided to publicly prove the absurdity of this terrible sign.
For this, a ship was built under the "black" name "Friday". Its construction began on Friday the 13th. It was also launched on Friday the 13th and in front of the general public again on Friday the 13th, the ship went to the open sea.
Since then, "Friday" has never been seen again.: the ship, along with the crew, went missing.
Since that time, the old sign of "Black" Friday still makes many sailors all over the world to postpone, under any pretext, going to the open sea on this day.
Friday the 13th is also associated with one of the most high-profile shipwrecks of the 20th century, which shook the imagination of many Americans.
Friday 13th December 1907 one of the largest ships at that time - the seven-masted schooner "Thomas Laurson" built in 1902 - crashed on the reefs.
What's interesting is that On the contrary, Spanish and Portuguese sailors consider Friday the 13th a very auspicious day for sailing.
This is explained by the fact that it was on Friday that Christopher Columbus began his historic voyage to the shores of the still unknown America.
In addition to sailors, Friday the 13th is feared by many surgeons.
On this day, some doctors do not prescribe operations, and already scheduled operations are transferred to any other day.
English doctors are convinced that the risk of failure of the operation performed on Friday the 13th is doubled.
This superstition has not bypassed computer users who consider "Black Friday" the most dangerous day in terms of virus attacks.
At the dawn of the computer age, many creators of virus programs set the mechanism for triggering the malicious properties of the virus on this particular day.
On Friday the 13th it is not recommended to make deals and celebrate weddings.
It is believed that it is better not to leave the house at all on this day.
According to the laws of the US state of Indiana, on Friday the 13th, all owners of black cats, releasing their pets to walk on the street, are required to wear collars with ringing bells on them.
An interesting fact is that The 13th of the month falls on Friday more often than on any other day of the week..
To avoid the terrible consequences of Friday the 13th, according to popular belief, you just need to visit the church on this day.
Interesting Facts:
Fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia(from the Greek words "Paraskevi" (Παρασκευή), meaning "Friday" and "Decatreis" (δεκατρείς), meaning "Thirteen").
Another name for this phobia is also used − friggatriskaidekaphobia, which comes from the name of the goddess Frigg (Old Icelandic Frigg) in Norse mythology. Basically, it is a special case of triskaidekaphobia.
In Foerester's Doomsday Theory model, calculations predict that the human population will reach infinity, or a mathematical singularity, on Friday, November 13, 2026.
October 13, 1066 William the Conqueror invited the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II to abdicate. Harold II did not accept this offer and died the next day at the Battle of Hastings, which led to the Norman conquest of England.
October 13, 1307 King Phillip IV of France, in collusion with Pope Clement V, carried out mass arrests of the "Poor Knights of Christ", putting an end to the influence of the Knights Templar.
August 13, 1965 at 9 am, the famous saint Srila Prabhupada leaves for New York on the ship Jaladuta to begin the extremely successful spread of the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness around the world.
October 13, 1972 There was a plane crash in the Andes. The survivors of the crash fought for 72 days for their lives.
October 13, 1995, on the day of his sixtieth birthday, the Soviet and Russian pop composer Vadim Gamalia was killed.
September 13, 1996 Rapper Tupac Shakur died in intensive care in Las Vegas, Nevada without regaining consciousness. The car in which Tupac was driving was shot on September 7, the rapper received seven bullets.
November 13, 2009 A fire broke out at an ammunition depot in Ulyanovsk, which led to casualties and numerous explosions.
And a few jokes and jokes...
In a moment of tenderness, the wife asks her husband:
- Kolya, do you remember the day when we met?
I won't forget until death. It happened on Friday the thirteenth. When I went to visit, a black cat crossed my path. At the door I stumbled on my left foot, and there were thirteen of us at the table. And that's where I met you!
Friday the thirteenth is a day off for black cats.
On Friday the 13th, the devils invited the angels to play football.
“We agree,” the angels replied. - Especially since we have the best players...
- Perhaps, - the devils did not argue, - but all our judges ...
If you stood on your left foot on a black cat, which, with a heart-rending meow, rushed under the feet of a woman with empty buckets, and she, turning around in fright, breaks a mirror hanging on the wall with one bucket, and knocks a full salt shaker off the table with the other, on the calendar - The 13th, Friday of a leap year, and then it turns out that you overslept for work because of a hangover, and in the evening your mother-in-law comes to visit for a week, then you know: according to popular signs, the day will not turn out too well.
From the detective: "Nothing foretold trouble. It was a normal day - Friday the 13th."
Like it or not, Monday the 13th is much worse than Friday the 13th. Because every Monday is a little zombie apocalypse.
To whom Friday the 13th is an ordinary day, and to whom an ordinary day is like Friday the 13th.
I don't understand how Friday the 13th can be a bad day - It's Friday!
Announcements at the airport: - I wanted to land the plane operating flight number 13 ... - Daddy, why does my birthday never fall on Friday the thirteenth ?!
- Yes, because you were born on June 27, son!
Monday the 13th sounds even more menacing than that Friday..
Friday the 13th. Today it's not like that. Even the bread fell on the carpet upside down with mayonnaise.
Friday the 13th is not the worst day, because it is always followed by the terrible morning of Saturday the 14th.
- Yeah, Saturday the 14th in February is especially terrible, those who survived on the 13th will be finished off by Valentine on the 14th.
Look at the regularity: this year it's 3 Fridays the 13th. January, April, July, multiply 3x13=39, now look -
39+627=666, I went nuts when I got such a number, the devilish year of the bitch!
- 627 is the number from where?
- Well, this is to make 666 work. It's just not possible without him.
Friday the 13th - bullshit, here's Monday .. and even the 13th, that's really scary
On Saturday the 14th, two neighbors are talking:
- Heard? Petrov's wife left yesterday!
- Are you kidding? And how did he survive it?
- I've calmed down now. But at first I thought that I would go crazy with joy!
Blondes are talking: - This year the New Year falls on Friday! I hope it's not Friday the 13th?
Only working people realize that Friday the 13th is bullshit compared to Monday the 13th.
What could be worse than Friday the 13th?
- Monday.
- 13th?
- Any!
What is Friday the 13th?
- This is when witches, kikimors and mermaids get together and have a sabbath.
- Don't confuse Friday 13th and 8th March
Dude, think it was Friday the 13th this month!
- Cool! And when?
- You won't believe me if I say
One scientist - ethnographer,
having collected his property,
to the island, to the Tumb-Yumba tribe,
went. Fundamentals of rights
customs and language
he studied for sure
but apart from the basics,
kept diary entries:
Eleventh. April.
Wednesday. Such a rigmarole
happened in the tribe today:
barely leaving the bed
suddenly lost the daughter of the Leader.
They were looking for a tribe. Finding
above it, according to the decision "gangway",
everyone got screwed over...
The twelfth was Thursday.
Literally shocked me
this incident ... in detail you need,
Yes, I'm a good person...
So, on Thursday, after the rain,
lost the leader himself,
finding the same abused together,
observing an ancient custom...
Thirteenth. I can not...
extend pro friday line:
and it should have been early
I'm lost, fool .. "
If Friday thirteen
The calendar showed you
Interest in life
You have dropped to zero.
Don't rush to shake with fear
Who said thirteen is evil?
By spoiling this date,
Doing all of us zapadlo?
Well, Friday even more -
Just God's grace
After all, not for nothing all week
We are ready to wait!
According to some scholars, it was on Friday the 13th that Eve ate the forbidden fruit and shared it with Adam. Other scholars are of the opinion that on Friday the 13th, Cain killed his brother Abel. Thirdly, that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day because of the crucifixion of Christ on Friday, and Judas, who betrayed him, was the 13th apostle. Among other things, there are also opinions unrelated to Scripture.
The ancient Romans considered "13" the number of death, destruction, misfortune
One of the most popular stories about Friday the 13th is the story of the Knights Templar. It was on this day in 1307 that Philip IV the Handsome ordered the arrest of members of the order, not excluding their supreme leadership. This was followed by a trial with accusations of heresy and blasphemy. All members of the order were disbanded, and many Templars arrested in France were tortured and later executed, including by burning.
Far from being the first to link a special relationship with some people to Friday the 13th, this story was perfectly described by Dan Brown in the novel The Da Vinci Code.
According to the most ancient belief, on Friday the 13th, 12 witches always flocked to the Sabbath, and in the midst of fun, when the full moon rises, Satan himself appeared on the thirteenth.
The most popular story about Friday the 13th: the history of the Knights Templar
At the end of the 18th century, the superstition about Friday the 13th became so strongly entrenched in the minds of the British that the authorities decided to prove the absurdity of this sign. They built a ship called "Friday", the construction of which began on Friday the 13th. It was also launched into the water on Friday the 13th, and in front of the general public, again on Friday the 13th, the ship went out to sea. Since then, "Friday" no one else saw: the ship, along with the crew, went missing.
According to legend, to be safe on Friday the 13th, you need to go to church
Polls have shown that every 5 European considers the number "13" an unfavorable number. In some countries, such as England, surgery is canceled on Friday the 13th, as it is believed that the risk of failure is doubled. Also on this day, they try not to make business meetings, cancel weddings, and many computer users consider Black Friday to be the most dangerous day in terms of virus attacks.
Superstition:
1) According to superstition, one should not go on a trip on Friday the 13th, since such a road will not always be filled with pleasant surprises.
2) It is believed that many car accidents happen on this day, so drivers should be especially careful while driving.
3) It is believed that a plant that was planted on Friday the 13th will not grow and bear fruit.
4) For some people, the fear of Friday the 13th leads them to abandon hygiene: it is believed that even cutting nails is forbidden on this day.
6) It is believed that if a person’s funeral falls on this day, then the death of another person in the near future is not ruled out.
7) Fun, drinking, delicious food, laughter are prohibited on this day. If you have fun from this day, misfortune may happen to you.
9) Do not conclude transactions on this day and do not make purchases, especially large ones.
10) So that the bad omens of Friday the 13th do not come true, according to popular beliefs, it is enough just to go to church on this day.