Superstitions in Great Britain and in Russia

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Superstitions is beliefbelief that is not ​basedbelief that is not ​based

Superstitions is beliefbelief that is not ​basedbelief that is not ​based on ​humanbelief that is

not ​based on ​human ​reasonbelief that is not ​based on ​human ​reason or ​scientificbelief that is not ​based on ​human ​reason or ​scientific​ knowledgebelief that is not ​based on ​human ​reason or ​scientific​ knowledge, but is ​connectedbelief that is not ​based on ​human ​reason or ​scientific​ knowledge, but is ​connected with ​oldbelief that is not ​based on ​human ​reason or ​scientific​ knowledge, but is ​connected with ​old ​ideas about ​magic. 


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Superstitions in Russia Christmas Superstitions If you feed birds outside the

Superstitions in Russia

Christmas Superstitions
If you feed birds outside the house, you

will be happy in the following year
You’ll be unhappy if your first guest is a woman
It is recommend to serve 12 kinds of food
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Table Corners - A single girl should not sit at the

Table Corners - A single girl should not sit at the corner

of a table. Doing so means she will not marry for at least 7 more years.
Breaking Wedding Date - Really bad omen for future of the couple's union.
Rain at the Wedding - If it rains at your wedding, don't feel bad, it means you will be rich.

Marriage Superstitions

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Love and Relationship Superstitions Yellow Flowers - Don't give your lover

Love and Relationship Superstitions

 
Yellow Flowers - Don't give your lover yellow flowers.

Doing so is a sign of bad luck and signifies the end of a relationship.
Step on Foot - If you accidently step on your partner's foot, let them gently step on yours. If you don't you risk a future conflict.
Same Towel - A couple should not use the same towel to dry their hands or bodies. Doing so will bring about a conflict.
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Money Superstitions Whistling - According to this Russian superstition, if you

Money Superstitions

Whistling - According to this Russian superstition, if you whistle indoors,

you will frighten the guardian angels who protect your home, and as a result you will have money problems.

Money in the Evening - Do not count money after dark, and never lend it in the evening time, as it is a sign that you will lose your wealth. The same goes for taking out the rubbish after sunset!

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Superstitions in Britain Christmas superstitions If the wind is blowing on

Superstitions in Britain

Christmas superstitions
If the wind is blowing on Christmas

Day, you are in for a good year.
If you want to have good health throughout the next year, eat an apple on Christmas Eve.
If you want to be happy, eat Christmas pudding on Christmas Day.
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Wedding Superstitions Bride and groom must not meet on the day

Wedding Superstitions
Bride and groom must not meet on the day of

the wedding except at the altar.
The bride should never wear her complete wedding clothes before the day.
For good luck the bride should wear “something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new”.
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It's extremely unlucky to walk under a ladder It's unlucky to

It's extremely unlucky to walk under a ladder
It's unlucky to spill

salt.
The number 13 is very unlucky and Friday 13th is the most unlucky day.

Bad luck superstitions