Unlucky Day
When is Unlucky Day? This holiday is always observed on December 31
Unlucky Day is today, a December 31 holiday. Unfortunately, not every day can be a lucky day. We sincerely hope that today is not unlucky for you. However, it will be unlucky for some of us. It seems fitting that Unlucky Day is the last day of the year. You get the chance to get all the bad things out of the way, so next year will be happy, healthy, prosperous, and above all a lucky year. And, look for things that will change your luck. Pick up a lucky penny off the ground. But remember, heads bring good luck, while tails bring bad luck.
Friday the 13th: Any day when the 13th of the month falls on a Friday, it is considered an unlucky day. This happens from 1 to 3 times in a given year. You would think that’s enough unlucky days for a year.
Do you have…. Paraskevidekatriaphobia? If you are afraid for Friday the 13th, an unlucky day for most, then this is the diagnosis.
Get all the unlucky things out of your life. And do it early, so you can celebrate the new year tonight. It’s going to be a wonderfully lucky year!
On this last day of the year, we hope that you have a very lucky Unlucky Day, and that the new year is a very lucky, healthy, and prosperous one!
How to Celebrate Unlucky Day
Not every day is a lucky one. Apparently, the last day of the year is a good time to get all of the unlucky things out of your life. That way you can look to the new year with great optimism. Meanwhile, here is how you can participate in Unlucky Day:
- Avoid all the things that bring bad luck, like black cats and walking under a ladder.
- Toss out all the things that are causing you bad luck.
- Get out your lucky rabbit’s foot. If you don’t own one, then buy one today without further delay.
- Pick up a lucky penny, heads only. If tails is showing, it will bring you bad luck.
- Buy a lottery ticket. It could change your luck.
- Don’t let your superstitions get the best of you.
- Of course, you can stay in bed hiding under your blanket until this day unlucky day is over.
- Take consolation that things can only look up from here. Certainly, tomorrow will be the beginning of a great year.
Today's Quote
“I still believe love is all you need. I don’t know a better message than that.” – – Paul McCartney
History and Origin of Unlucky Day
Much is written about Friday the 13th. However, we found no factual information about the origin of Unlucky Day on December 31st. We wondered if it was just a coincidence, that when you flip the numbers in 13, you get 31……hmmmmm.
Despite our extensive research, we have not yet found any factual information on the creator of this special day. However, we firmly believe that this special day was created by someone who was just having a terribly misfortunate day.
This Day in History
Surely Unlucky Day is an important event. However, many other important historical events occurred on this date. For example:
- New York City’s New Year celebration introduces the “Ball Drop”. It begins to fall in the last 10 seconds of 1907 and lands in 1908. (1907/1908)
- The zombie series “Walking Dead” premieres on television. (2010)
- Singer Donna Summer was born on this day in 1948.
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More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date.
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Recipe of the Day: Taco Dip – a New Year’s party favorite.
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Unlucky Day or just about any December calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Without a doubt, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Holiday Insights, where every day in December is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Thus, please join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to Unlucky Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. December holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
