- Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
- Whistling indoors attracts evil spirits.
- Opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck.
- Stepping on a crack in the sidewalk will cause your mother to break her back.
- Seeing a black cat crossing your path is a sign of bad luck.
Other Countries:
- China:
- The number four is considered unlucky, as it is pronounced similarly to the word for "death".
- Breaking chopsticks is a sign of bad luck.
- Giving someone a clock as a gift is considered a sign of wishing them death.
- India:
- Sweeping the floor at night can bring evil spirits into the house.
- Cutting your nails on a Tuesday or Saturday is considered unlucky.
- Seeing a black cat crossing your path is a sign of bad luck.
- Italy:
- Spilling salt is a sign of bad luck, and to counteract it, you must throw some over your left shoulder.
- Placing bread upside down on the table is a sign of bad luck.
- Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
- Japan:
- The number four is considered unlucky, as it is pronounced similarly to the word for "death".
- Giving someone a clock as a gift is considered a sign of wishing them death.
- Opening an umbrella indoors is a sign of bad luck.
- Eating food with chopsticks that are pointing upwards is a sign of bad luck.
- Mexico:
- Sweeping the floor at night can bring evil spirits into the house.
- Opening an umbrella indoors is a sign of bad luck.
- Placing a hat on the bed is a sign of bad luck.
- Killing a spider will bring rain.
- Spain:
- Spilling salt is a sign of bad luck, and to counteract it, you must throw some over your left shoulder.
- Placing bread upside down on the table is a sign of bad luck.
- Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
- Walking under a ladder is a sign of bad luck.
- USA:
- Breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
- Walking under a ladder is a sign of bad luck.
- Opening an umbrella indoors is a sign of bad luck.
- Crossing your fingers is a sign of good luck.