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Why is Friday 13th considered an unlucky day in the Western world?

Posted - April 13, 2018

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  • 5354
    First: the number 13 are traditionally 'jinxed' (13 at the table) possibly derived from "the last supper" a sad occasion.
    Second: "Good Friday" is the day of the crucifiction, another sad occasion even if it helped the faithful.
      April 13, 2018 6:47 PM MDT
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  • Thanks, JakobA
      April 14, 2018 9:36 AM MDT
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  • 5835
    Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday. He was put in the grave about sundown, stayed there three days and three nights, and rose about sundown Saturday evening. The empty grave was discovered Sunday morning.
      April 14, 2018 4:26 PM MDT
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  • 44619
    Thursday was already taken by International Toe cancer day.
      April 13, 2018 7:50 PM MDT
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  • 5835
    Nobody knows, but an awful lot of people refuse to admit they don't know.
      April 13, 2018 9:52 PM MDT
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  • 5614
    Any good day for a witch is a bad day for you.
      April 14, 2018 8:03 PM MDT
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  • "I don't know how true this is, but it is one theory."

      April 26, 2018 10:16 PM MDT
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