Friday the 13th is steeped in folklore and superstition. Since so much has been said about it, people don’t want to see any more of them.
What is the anticipated number of Friday the 13ths in 2022?
As if you weren’t already depressed enough, we’ve put together a compilation of inspirational quotations and sayings to help you get through the day.
How many Friday the 13ths are there in 2022?
Thankfully, there’s only one Friday the 13th in 2022. It falls on May 13.
Sometimes, a particular year can have up to three Fridays that fall on the 13th.
While 2021 had just one, which fell on the 13th of August, 2023 will have two: in January and in October.
The fear associated with the day even has a name. It’s called Paraskevidekatriaphobia, which is an actual psychological condition.
Why the day is treated as inauspicious
There are many reasons to believe that today is a bad day.
Because of the number 13 and the day of the week, Friday, several religious traditions trace their origins back to Christ’s Last Supper and Crucifixion.
Loki is said to have gate-crashed a dinner in Valhalla on this day in Norse mythology, making it unlucky. When he arrived, there were already 13 people in attendance, and he fooled the blind god Hodr into slaying Balder, his own brother, with the help of his ruse.
Adam and Eve ate forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge on Friday, the 13th, according to Biblical tradition.
Friday was considered by the ancient Pagans to have some special significance in relation to the divine feminine.
Good luck quotes
Here are a few sayings and quotes that you could use on May 13:
- It’s Friday the 13th! It’s only bad luck if you put it in your head. Think it’s just another day & stay positive. Have faith in God!
- Don’t walk under any ladders, don’t break any mirrors, don’t spill any salt, and don’t walk by any black cats. Happy Friday the 13th!
- Don’t be superstitious. Nothing will happen on Friday the 13th that cannot happen on Saturday the 14th.
- Forget the bad luck. I’m choosing to have a great day.
- Today is a great day to be late – because you can always just blame Friday the 13th.