Tuesday the 13th. A day and date considered “cursed.” Every time the calendar shows Tuesday the 13th, superstitious people will start their day by spitting over their shoulders. And they might even drop a garlic clove into their pocket. Just for protection against the negative energy that this date carries.
Tuesday the 13th is the nightmare of the superstitious, especially in Greece and Spain, as in many countries, Friday the 13th is considered much more unlucky.
Generally, Tuesday is considered an ominous day, especially for Greeks, since it was Tuesday, May 29, 1453, when the fall of Constantinople occurred. However, many believe that Tuesday was already considered unlucky before this historical event, and they even attribute the fall to the fact that it happened on a Tuesday.
This particular day, furthermore, is considered suitable for magical rituals.
As for the number 13, it is the most unlucky number. It carries this negative energy because it breaks the harmony of 12. There were 12 Olympian gods, 12 labors of Heracles, 12 tribes of Israel, and 12 disciples of Christ… Thus, 13 represents something unknown and causes unrest, leading people to associate it with bad luck and misfortune.