Today is Tuesday the 13th , a day that has always been associated with bad luck. In the same way that it happens with all the subjects that are related to superstitions and beliefs, there is no single explanation as to what is the origin of the bad reputation of Tuesday the 13th. One of the most accepted theories today is the one that links this belief with the Last Supper. This was attended by 12 apostles, and Judas, the traitor was number 13.
Why is Tuesday the 13th considered the day of bad luck?
Here we explain some of the main theories about the origin of Tuesday the 13th:
- Mars: in the Roman Empire Mars was the god of war and symbol of destruction. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno.
- Roman Empire: a very important historical fact is that the Roman Empire fell on Tuesday the 13th of the year 1453.
- Apocalypse: in chapter 13 of the Apocalypse reference is made to the “beast with seven heads”, and this is another of the possible explanations.
- Kabbalah: in Jewish Kabbalah there are 13 evil spirits that seek to sow evil.
And what about Tuesday? It is considered the worst day of the week for a multitude of reasons. In Greek mythology Typhon, a fearsome monster with colossal power, was born on Tuesday.
Also, according to the interpretations of the Bible , the confusion of the languages of the Tower of Babel happened on a Tuesday.
The best phrases to celebrate Tuesday the 13th
“Tuesday the 13th, neither get married nor embark”
“On thirteenth and Tuesday, neither get married, nor embark, nor go anywhere”
“Tuesday, neither get married, nor embark, nor depart from your family”
Superstitions and phobias
Finally, we want to indicate that the number 13 is not considered bad luck in the whole world. For example, in Korea, China and Japan it is the number 4 that is believed to attract misfortune. In Japanese, four is pronounced the same as the word “death.”
Meanwhile, in Italy the unlucky number is 17. This is so because 17 is written XVII in Roman numerals. Rearranging the letters, VIXI is written, a Latin expression that is engraved on the tombstones of the deceased.
