Tomorrow is another Black Friday. Every Friday the 13th is regarded by many as the unluckiest day of the month. The number 13 is considered an unlucky number and the fear of the number 13 is known as
Triskaidekaphobia. The fear of Friday the 13th is Paraskevidekatriaphobia.

Below are some historical facts about Friday the 13th and the number 13 which I got from Wikipedia:

1. The Last Supper: At Jesus Christ's last

supper , there were thirteen people around the

table, counting Christ and the twelve apostles.

Some believe this is unlucky because one of

those thirteen, Judas Iscariot, was the betrayer

of Jesus Christ.

2. Knights Templar: On Friday 13 October 1307,

King Philip IV of France ordered the arrest of the

Knights Templar ,[7] and most of the knights

were tortured and killed.

3. Full Moons: A year with 13 full moons instead

of 12 posed problems for the monks in charge of

the calendars. "This was considered a very

unfortunate circumstance, especially by the

monks who had charge of the calendar of

thirteen months for that year, and it upset the

regular arrangement of church festivals. For this

reason thirteen came to be considered an

unlucky number."[10] However, a typical century

has about 37 years that have 13 full moons,

compared to 63 years with 12 full moons, and

typically every third or fourth year has 13 full

moons. [11]

4. A Repressed Lunar Cult: In ancient cultures,

the number 13 represented femininity, because it

corresponded to the number of lunar (menstrual)

cycles in a year (13 x 28 = 364 days). The

theory is that, as the solar calendar triumphed

over the lunar, the number thirteen became

anathema.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_(number)

black mass for us, the black Sabbath

Na to wear black and black be that...

Allureoftheseas:
black mass for us, the black Sabbath

obiZEAL:
Na to wear black and black be that...

And be careful while you drive and go about your business.

Coincidentally, this is my 13th topic on Nairaland.

I dedicate it to my sweethearts in no particular order:

Datalossvictim1
Lala247
Tandullceblog
Marieolae
Mirexxx....

Whats black friday... Is it to do with shopping?

Or does it mean something else in nigeria?

hifaif:
Coincidentally, this is my 13th topic on Nairaland.

I dedicate it to my sweethearts in no particular order:

Datalossvictim1
Lala247
Tandullceblog
Marieolae
Mirexxx....

Hey hun, hope ur day going well . What with the dedications lol u giving us money?

Lala247:
Whats black friday... Is it to do with shopping?

Or does it mean something else in nigeria?

Actually baby, Black Friday is an unlucky day. It is believed to bring misfortune. If you are an horror film addict like me, you probably would have watched Friday The 13th.

Lala247:


Hey hun, hope ur day going well . What with the dedications lol u giving us money?

Day is going fine. I might give out money if I don't run into any misfortune this day.

hifaif:


Day is going fine. I might give out money if I don't run into any misfortune this day.

Ok oh good to knw ur aite

hifaif:


Actually baby, Black Friday is an unlucky day. It is believed to bring misfortune. If you are an horror film addict like me, you probably would have watched Friday The 13th.

Ohnyh ave seen that movie lol very boring ...

But yh we normally go shopping on blk friday here lol

Lala247:


Ohnyh ave seen that movie lol very boring ...

But yh we normally go shopping on blk friday here lol

Yes, indeed, not the best of horror films.

Really? So you probably would go shopping 2moro? Not every culture or country believe that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day anyway.

Just be careful as usual.

Lala247:


Ok oh good to knw ur aite

Thanks. Good to have you check on how my day is going. I hope yours is going fine too. Anyway, it has to. For such a beauty as you, misfortune know not too well not to mess around you.

hifaif:


Thanks. Good to have you check on how my day is going. I hope yours is going fine too. Anyway, it has to. For such a beauty as you, misfortune know not too well not to mess around you.

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