A superstition is "a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation" or "an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition."

1-Never Say ''Happy Birthday'' too early:

Celebrating or even congratulating someone on a birthday before the day arrives brings bad luck, at least in Russia that is.

2-Don't Place Two Mirrors Opposite Each Other

The infinite reflections may look cool, but in Mexico and elsewhere facing mirrors open a doorway for the devil

3-Never Stick Your Chopstick Straight Up

Poking chopsticks down into your food is a big no-no in Japan. The utensils look like the unlucky number four, which means death, and also the incense sticks used at funerals. Another tip: Don't point your chopsticks at anyone. That's just plain rude.

4-Give a Penny If You've Received Something Sharp

Gifting anything with a blade can supposedly sever a relationship, so if you receive a knife set or a pair of scissors as a present, give the person a coin in return.

5-Whistling Indoors Invites Evil

Whistling while you work may be an issue in Lithuania where it's forbidden to whistle indoors because the noise is believed to summon demons.

6-Don't Cheers With Water

A German superstition declares that if you cheers with water you're actually wishing death upon the people you're drinking with. The idea stems from Greek mythology.

7-Avoid Sleeping With Your Head to the North

According to Japanese superstition, sleeping with your head in this direction is bad luck because that's how the deceased are laid to rest.

8-And Avoid Sleeping With Your Head to the West

Conversely, the same superstition exists in Africa if you sleep with your head to the west.

9-Keep Your New Shoes Off the Table

In Britain, it's considered bad luck because it is supposed to symbolize the death of a loved one. Back in the day, placing someone's shoes on a table was a way to let their family know that they passed away. Nowadays, it's also just bad etiquette.

10-Itchy Hands Have Financial Repercussions

In Turkey, an itchy right hand means you'll come into some money but an itch on your left means you'll lose money.

11-Don't Play With Scissors

Crafters beware! Idly playing with scissors will bring bad luck according to Egyptian lure. Plus, it's just plain dangerous.

12-Owls Are Bad Omens

There's an Egyptian superstition that if you see or hear an owl, terrible news is coming. Yet another reason to not hang out in the woods at night.

13-And an Owl in Your House Brings Death

Also, an Italian superstition says that if an owl ends up in your house, someone in your family will die. But hoo?

14-Knitting Outside Can Prolong Winter

If you're in Iceland, keep the knitting inside the house. There's a local superstition that doing your needlework on on your doorstep will keep those temps frigid.

15-Don't Play With Yo-Yos

Syria banned Yo-Yos in 1933 over fear that they would cause a drought. The jury is still out on fidget spinners.

16-Don't Get a Haircut on Tuesdays

Reconsider your #TransformationTuesday plans. Getting a haircut on a Tuesday in India will cause bad luck, based on legend.

17-Giving Yellow Flowers Is Not a Nice Gesture

Gifting yellow flowers in Russia means that you're cursing your friend with infidelity.

18-Spilling Water Behind Someone Is a Nice Gesture

In Serbia, it's believed to bring good luck if you drip water behind a person. Dumping it on them is flat-out rude no matter where you are, however.

19-Wedding Bells Ward Off Evil

Irish brides have been known to wear bells on their dresses to ward off evil spirits who might try to ruin their marriage — as opposed to relatives who have too many spirits and end up ruining the wedding.

20-Eating Goat Meat Could Get Hairy

Superstitious women in Rwanda don't eat goat meat over fear that it will cause them to grow facial hair.

21-Pregnant Women Should Not, However Eat Asymmetrical Foods

There's a Korean superstition that nibbling unshapely food while pregnant means you will end up with an ugly baby.

22-Don't Walk Backwards

In Portugal, it's considered bad luck to walk backwards. The common belief is that if you do, you're showing the devil which way you're going.

23-Don't Walk Under a Ladder

We're all fairly familiar with this one, but some may not know that the superstition dates back to medieval times. The ladder, back then, symbolized the gallows where people were hanged.

24-Be Wary of Full Moons

Full moons are commonly associated with chaos (even if you're not convinced werewolves are, or ever were, real). According to Bustle, it's a popular superstition in hospitals.

25-Go to the Hospital on Wednesdays

An old wives' tale states that the best day to go to the hospital is, in fact, Hump Day.

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