Friday the 13th - Every time we hear or read this date, it gives us the chills. Whether you are aware of the superstitions and doom that is often associated with the supposed unlucky day. Friday the thirteenth has been surrounded by spookiness, and the fact that September 13 falls on a full moon has done little to help its case. The superstitious people fear this day to be a bad omen and focus on sharing Good Luck messages and quotes on Friday the 13th with their friends and family. Then, we also have those who focus on lightening the mood with Friday the 13th jokes and memes that revolve around their weird choices and bad luck. All in all, the unlucky day always manages to become a trending topic for the people on social media. Friday the 13th Dates in 2019: Know The Months In Which We Will See The 'Unlucky Day' This Year.
According to the folklore, there are various reasons that the fear of Friday the 13th grew extensively. The most logical reason for this superstition, if there ever could be such a thing, is the irrational fear of the number 13 or Triskaidekaphobia, adding to the negative notions that are associated with Fridays, like Jesus was crucified on a Friday, Eve is alleged to have given the fateful apple to Adam on a Friday, Cain is said to have killed his brother, Abel. All these omens associated with both the days is where this irrational fear of Friday the 13th and its association with spooky and unlucky events begin. Friday the 13th History: Spooky Stories, Urban Legends and Unlucky Events That Surround the Origin of Black Friday.
But whether you believe that Friday the 13th is indeed unlucky and spooky, or find the entire belief rather baseless, we are sure that are a curation of humour-filled Friday the 13th messages, jokes and quotes that will tickle your funny bone!
WhatsApp Message Reads: 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!
WhatsApp Message Reads: Nothing will happen on Friday the 13th that cannot happen on Saturday the 14th.
WhatsApp Message Reads: I'm not nearly as afraid of Friday the 13th as I am of the people who are afraid of Friday the 13th.
WhatsApp Message Reads: On Friday the 13th weird things are supposed to happen … Maybe I'll get in to a relationship.
WhatsApp Message Reads: I would dread Friday the 13th more if it was on a Monday!
WhatsApp Message Reads: Happy Friday the 13th everyone. May the odds be ever in your favour.
Here's hoping that nothing you experience nothing spooky this Friday the 13th. And well, if you are someone who believes in the myth and folklore associated with this 'unlucky day', just remember that it also brings in the weekend, which is definitely one good thing about every Friday the 13th!
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