Friday, the 13th, what should you do for the blackest day of the year?

Friday's 13th, for centuries, is considered one of the most unfortunate days of the year. For many, this is the biggest nightmare that could happen on a year's calendar. In 2018, this is the second and last Friday of the 13th. The first was April 13th.

Psychologists recognize this phenomenon and define this feeling in a single word preskavedecatriaphobia (Greek. Phobia from Friday 13th, or fear of Friday 13.

An opportunity to avoid all of a sudden is to stay in bed all Friday, according to psychologists, or to do what many other people do ignore superstition and do the same things as usual.

An opportunity to avoid all of a sudden is to stay in bed all Friday, according to psychologists, or to do what many other people do ignore superstition and do the same things as usual.

People avoid marriage on this date, travel is less, even on business days. But what is so unfortunate about the number 13?

The early myth about the origin of fear is included in one of the world's oldest legal documents, the Code of Hammurabi, in which 13 of the legal rules list is reportedly lacking.

But in fact, putting out this law was nothing more than a clerical mistake made by one of the earliest translators of the document that did not include a text line.

Some cultures, including the ancient Egyptians, view it as a lucky number, while others avoid other numbers, such as Asia, 4 avoid.

The cursed “impact costs heavily to the world economy, especially airlines that are facing almost empty flights these days.

According to estimates, more than 60 million people worldwide are affected greatly by this day and prefer to stay at home.

A number game?

The origin of Friday, the 13th and the consideration of it as an unfortunate day, in fact, is an ancient mystery.

Number 13 is considered an unfortunate number for many years, even before the birth of Christ. Unlike the 12th number, which is historically known as the number of completeness (12 months of the year, the 12 gods of Olympia, 12 hours of time, the 12 tribes of Israel, the 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 descendants of Muhammad...), his neighbor, 13th, has always been viewed as exception.

But 13 has an unfortunate Biblical reference. Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ, was supposed to be the 13th guest at his dinner. Christ was crucified on Friday.

In the 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer referred to Friday as an unfortunate day: “A bad luck Friday. ”

Another fact that highlighted Friday's superstition was the publication of Thomas W. Lawson, 1907, Friday. The novel highlights superstition but also the panic on Wall Street for Friday of the 13th.

In numerology, too, 13 is considered an unfair number and is the number that witches use for their meetings.

In many Western lands, buildings avoid the 13th floor. Likewise, many homes but also hotels often have no number 13. This is also the case of Carlton in London, who doesn't have the 13th floor.

According to “Huffington Post”, former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of those who believed most in Friday's goddamn card. He refused any reception where 13 were invited and also never traveled on the 13th.