Because Friday was the day of the crucifixion, Fridays have always been regarded as a day of penance and abstinence. This religious belief spilled over into a general dislike of starting anything - or doing anything important - on a Friday. To further compound the chance of peril, an urban legend started in the 1600’s that 13 people at a table were unlucky. Theories suggest that the number of people at the Last Supper, 13, or the number required for a witches coven, again 13, gave rise to the practice. The Victorians combined the 2 superstitions into the Friday the 13 legend.
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