1. Spain: People in Spain believe that Tuesday the 13th and not Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. Tuesday, which is “Martes” in Spanish, is derived from mars, which in the Middle Ages was called “little evil” (via Europe’s Not Dead)

2. China, the number four is considered incredibly unlucky because it sounds very close to the word for “death.” Some buildings even refuse to have a fourth floor (via China Travel)

3. Egypt: Owls are said to be unlucky in Egypt, as they bring bad news for the one who happens to see or hear the bird (via Superstitions Of)

4. Russia: They say carrying an empty bucket or even seeing someone carrying an empty bucket is a bad omen. This probably stemmed from the fact that Tsar Alexander II was assassinated by a man with an empty bucket (via Thrillist)

5. Rwanda and other parts of Africa: In Rwanda, women are taught not to eat the meat of goats because eating it will cause them to grow facial hair (via allAfrica)

Finland: In Finland (and some other parts of the world), killing a spider means it will rain the next day (via Europe’s Not Dead)

In Senegal, they say to keep your travel plans to yourself. If anyone learns about your upcoming vacation or move, they say it is destined to be ruined (via Travel + Leisure)

Malaysia: A common belief in Malaysia is that if you sit on a pillow, it will cause your bottom and backside to be covered in boils, blisters, and other sores (via Asean-Korea Centre)

France: In France, it’s believed to be good luck to step in dog poop with your left foot, but bad luck to step in it with your right (via liza dare)

In Germany, it is bad luck to cheers with water because it is said you are literally wishing death to everyone you are drinking with (via Europe’s Not Dead)

In South Korea, it is believed that running a fan in a closed room while sleeping will kill you. People in South Korea are said to only use fans in rooms with a cracked window (via Slate)

In Brazil, it is bad luck to let your wallet or purse touch the floor. If it happens, the belief is that you will become a poor man (via Superstitions Of)

n Denmark, they save broken dishes all year long to throw at the houses of friends and family on New Year’s Eve. It’s believed that the larger the amount of porcelain, the more good luck bestowed upon friends and family (via oddee)

USA and Canada: Stepping on a crack is said to be bad luck in parts of North America. Some even say it might break your mother’s back… (via Superstitions Of)

In Portugal, it is bad luck to walk backwards because it teaches the devil your path (via Europe’s Not Dead)

In Egypt, it’s seen as very bad luck to open and close a pair of scissors without cutting anything. What’s even worse is leaving them open! It’s said that you’re cutting evil spirits that linger in the air, and they’ll get mad (via Someday I’ll Be There)

In Bulgaria, Russia and Ukraine: It’s actually good luck to have a bird poop on you! (via liza dare)

Some people in Italy are said to fear Friday the 17th because the Roman numeral XVII can be arranged to make the word “VIXI” which means “my life is over” in Latin (via National Geographic)

In Spain, it is believed to be bad luck to enter a room with your left foot (via Europe’s Not Dead)

In India, it is said to be bad luck to wash or cut your hair on Thursday or Saturday, and even worse to clip your nails on Tuesday, Saturday, or at night (via List Dose)

In the Netherlands, singing at the dinner table means you are singing to the devil for your dinner–which means bad luck. They also say that lending salt to a neighbor is bad luck too (via Europe’s Not Dead)