Why is the ides of march bad luck?

There is a widespread belief that the Ides of March is a day of bad luck. This belief likely originated from the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March in 44 BC. Caesar was stabbed to death by a group of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus. The assassination was a culmination of a long-running conflict between Caesar and the Senate, and it led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Over the centuries, the Ides of March has become associated with betrayal, violence, and misfortune. This is reflected in a number of literary and cultural works, including William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" and the superstition that it is bad luck to start a new venture or make any important decisions on the Ides of March.

There is no scientific evidence to support the belief that the Ides of March is a day of bad luck. However, the superstition persists, and many people avoid making any major changes or decisions on this day.