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  Eating mango with milk is believed to be deadly

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  Knocking on wood dispels bad luck or bad omens

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  Leaving flip-flops upside down means someone close will die

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  Believing in ghosts, with nearly 40% of Danes reporting belief in them

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  Sending anonymous “gækkebreve” (Easter letters) and owing an egg if the recipient guesses the sender wrong

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  Hiding an almond in Christmas rice pudding; whoever finds it gets a prize and good luck

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  Painting eggs and rolling them downhill at Easter for luck

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  Giving cinnamon showers to unmarried 25-year-olds on their birthday as a quirky tradition

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  Burning a witch effigy on Sankt Hans aften (Midsummer’s Eve) to ward off evil spirits

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  Eating roast goose or duck on Mortensaften (St. Martin’s Eve) to avoid bad luck