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Why Tuesday the 13th Is Seen as Unlucky in Spanish‑Speaking Countries and Greece

Coverage this week frames the belief as cultural superstition without scientific support.

Overview

  • With Tuesday falling on the 13th, outlets in Argentina and Spain published explainers and users on X revived familiar sayings and memes.
  • The number 13’s stigma is linked to the Last Supper and Norse tales of Loki and Balder, with some esoteric commentary pointing to the Tarot’s Death card.
  • Tuesday’s association with Mars, the Roman god of war, underpins its reputation for conflict in astrological tradition.
  • Popular memory often cites the fall of Constantinople in 1453 as reinforcing the date’s ill‑omened status, alongside lore that mentions Babel or Judas.
  • Reports contrast martes 13 with Friday the 13th’s Anglo roots in the Knights Templar and horror films, while stressing the superstition lacks scientific basis.