Asia
the numbers '1' and '5' are considered lucky. For example, people will give $51 dollars as a gift rather than $50.
India
women wear bells on their dresses at weddings. This is thought to scare away bad luck and evil spirits.
Ireland
people give llama fetuses as gifts to Mother Earth.
Bolivia
some women refuse to eat goat meat. It's said that eating this meat will make them grow beards.
Rwanda
some people believe coins they find on the floor will bring them good luck. They keep them in their pockets until they feel like they don't need the luck anymore.
United states of America
the first customer of the day is believed to predict how much money a business will make. It's thought that if the first customer buys many things, the business will make lots of money that day
Vietnam
it's considered lucky to move home on a rainy day. It's thought that doing this will make you rich.
Iceland
kids play "Tingo Tango"—a game where you steal your friend’s shoe and make them sing to get it back.
Colombia
it's considered bad luck to kill a snake. It's thought that if you do, there will be a drought.
Kenya
Some people believe that pregnant women who crave fish should eat it. If they don't, it's said that their child will be born with the head of a fish.
Canada
Some people think that eating unusually shaped food while pregnant is bad luck. It's thought that eating these strangely shaped foods will make their babies ugly
South Korea
it's considered bad luck to make faces in a mirror as bells ring. It's thought that your face will be stuck like that forever.
the Netherlands
people drink "mate" (tea) from a shared straw.
Argentina
it's thought that a special pond can grant wishes. It's said that your wish will be granted if you put an egg in the pond and a fish eats it.
Tanzania
people believe "duppies" (ghosts) hide in banana trees. No midnight snacks!
Jamaica
Some parts of this country believe that sweeping the floor at night will bring bad luck. It's thought that by doing this you are sweeping away your good luck.
Indoensia
it's considered bad luck to talk with a cat in the room. It's believed that they will tell people your secrets
Denmark
guinea pigs ("cuy") are a fancy food.
Peru
people bury a fork in their wedding cake for good luck.
Egypt
there’s a "Frozen Dead Guy" festival… with coffin races.
Canada
Every year, a town throws a fruit feast for 3,000 monkeys.
Thailand
people celebrate "La Tomatina" by throwing 40,000 tomatoes at each other.
Spain
protesters use dirty shoes to stamp political messages on sidewalks
Chile
people believe their ancestors’ spirits live in cows. So, if you honk at a cow, you might offend a ghost!
Madagascar
On New Year’s Eve, people drag suitcases around the block to attract travel luck
Costa Rica