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Karthik Karunakaran, Ph.D.
Saying “Prost” incorrectly or without eye contact during a toast brings bad luck
The Christmas pickle ornament on the tree brings luck to the first child who finds it
Never give knives as gifts, as it can sever the relationship
Saying “Gesundheit” after someone sneezes protects them from evil spirits
Never air your house from both sides at the same time (believed to bring bad luck)
Dog poop on your shoe is considered lucky
Ladybugs, four-leaf clovers, pigs, horseshoes, and fly agaric mushrooms are all symbols of good luck
Shards from broken ceramics (not mirrors) bring good luck, especially at weddings (Polterabend)
Breaking a glass is a bad omen unless done intentionally during celebrations to ward off evil spirits
Hearing a rooster crow at night is a sign of misfortune or death
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