Friday The 13th: The Creepiest Day Of The Month And Why People Fear It

It doesn’t happen every month, but many people consider Friday the 13th whenever it occurs as the creepiest day of the month.

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There’s no logical reason to fear the occasional coincidence of any day and date. But Friday the 13th can still have noticeable impacts. Sometimes we create them in our own minds—for good and ill.

Friday the 13th superstitions are rooted in ancient bad-luck associations with the number 13 and the day Friday.

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The two unlucky entities ultimately combined to make one super unlucky day.

There is also a biblical reference to 13 as an unlucky number. Judas, the apostle said to have betrayed Jesus, was the 13th guest to the Last Supper.

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Meanwhile, in ancient Rome, witches reportedly gathered in groups of 12. The 13th was believed to be the devil.

As for Friday, it’s well known among Christians as the day Jesus was crucified. Plus, some biblical scholars believe Eve tempted Adam with the forbidden fruit on Friday. Perhaps most significant is a belief that Abel was slain by his brother Cain on Friday the 13th.

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Paralyzed with Fear on Friday the 13th

Some people are so paralyzed with superstition on Friday the 13th that they refuse to fly, buy a house, or act on a hot stock tip.

This fear of 13 can be seen even in how societies are built. More than 80 percent of high-rise buildings lack a 13th floor, for example. And many airports skip the 13th gate. Hospitals and hotels regularly have no room number 13.

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Where does a fear of Friday the 13th come from in the first place? It’s difficult to pin down the origins and evolution of a superstition but some experts suspect this is rooted in religion and a form of triskaidekaphobia.

Arbitrary though they may be, superstitions like fears of ladders, black cats, or “unlucky” numbers are incredibly persistent.

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Ironically, people heeding their superstitious fears may be passing up a chance to spend the day in a slightly less dangerous world. A 2008 study by the Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics revealed that fewer traffic accidents occur on Friday the 13th than on other Fridays. Reports of fire and theft also dropped, the study found.

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Soon enough, this Friday the 13th will end, and even the most superstitious among us can rest easy—at least until the next one.

Source: AfricaCelebrities.com