Although superstitions are not based on a logical basis, they take place in our lives as behaviors that many people do and believe. Superstitions, which generally vary from country to country and from culture to culture, appear in many different forms. Although it is not known exactly when it entered our lives, there are many superstitions practiced in our country.
Some of the superstitions practiced in our country; Nails are not cut at night, chewing gum is not chewed, black cats bring bad luck, and if a wish is made when the star falls, they are beliefs that will be accepted. There are some superstitions practiced by many similar countries.
Bulgaria
It is thought that if an unmarried woman sits by the table in Bulgaria, she will not be able to find a man to marry. It is also thought that if an empty glass that is not full of liquor is clinked, ugly children will be born.
Spain
In Spain, it is believed that eating grapes as you enter a new month will bring good luck all year. For this reason, at the beginning of each month, at 12 o’clock at night, it is to eat 12 grapes.
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In Egypt, it is believed that leaving the scissors open will bring bad luck. In addition, scissors are placed under the pillow in order not to have nightmares while sleeping at night.
Russia
The number of flowers given to each other in Russia is extremely important. Flowers sent as expressions of love to each other in the country usually consist of a single number. Even numbered flowers are sent only to funerals.
Chinese
The Chinese consider the numbers 4-13-14-23-24 to be unlucky. These numbers are not given to the room numbers in the buildings, as they are considered to be unlucky. In addition, if long noodle is used in meals, it means that you will have a long life and prosperity. Therefore, long noodles should never be eaten.
Japan
In Japan, it is considered a great danger for children to open their belly at night while sleeping. It is believed that if the navel of children is opened while they are sleeping, raji, who is believed to be the god of storms, will eat the navel of children. Also, never look in the mirror at night.
Denmark
In Denmark, it is believed that when a porcelain is broken in the house, the family will become rich. Therefore, families collect the broken porcelain and check how much porcelain was broken in each family at the end of the year. In addition, broken plates are given to each other at Christmas.
Haiti
In Haiti, it is believed that a mother will die if she steps on the ground with one foot at night. For this reason, attention is paid to this issue.
France
In France, walking behind a dog is believed to bring happiness if you take the first step with your left foot. If the first step is taken with the right foot, it is thought that something bad will happen to you. It is also believed that walking on the road will bring bad luck if the dog is treading with the right foot, and good luck if the left foot is trodden.
Dagestan
According to a strange superstition believed in Dagestan, if a fly falls into the soup, it means that a gift will come.
Greece
In Greece, when someone sneezes, it means that someone is talking behind their back.
Germany
A cat walking in front of you in Germany; It is believed that if it goes from left to right, misfortune will come to you, and if it goes from right to left, it will bring happiness.
Malta
Church clocks in Malta show different times in order to confuse the devil.
Scotland
For a happy married life in Scotland, the bride must be soaked in mud before getting married.
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According to the belief that has become a taboo in Qatar, spiders in homes are never killed. Because they protect houses from fires.
