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In Western superstition, Friday the 13th is seen as an ominous day filled with bad luck. There's even a psychological ... get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Friday the 13th, notorious for its unlucky reputation, stems from Norse and Christian traditions. Loki's disruption of a banquet and Judas' presence at the Last Supper fueled the superstition.