You never know but they might come in handy and allow you to avoid a little extra pain coming into the weekend. There’s not much you can do about Friday the 13th, but there are some old Irish superstitions you can take note of to avoid some bad luck. There are also Spanish, Norse and Old English theories, but this is one of the most quoted. It’s not certain where the superstition about Friday the 13th comes from, but one of the most common theories is that there were 13 people at the Last Supper and Christ died on Good Friday, hence Friday the 13th.
Believe it or believe it not this behavior is actually a diagnosed phobia of Friday the 13th called 'Paraskevidekatriaphobia.' On Friday the 13th, some people even take to their beds or refuse to leave the house. And in 2023, the final Friday the 13th has arrived. People are more careful about crossing the road, pouring hot coffee, or walking down the stairs. Friday the 13th is well-known as a scary movie franchise, but it also has a deep history behind it filled with plenty of superstition as well. Superstitious or not, almost everyone takes note when it’s Friday the 13th. Irish superstitions may sound silly, but the Irish are big believers in this kind of caution to help ward off bad luck, especially on Friday the 13th.
