In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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Many believe that if all of the candles on a birthday cake are blown out with one breath, while making a silent wish, the wish will come true.
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Collect seven or nine different flowers on midsummer eve and place them under your pillow and it is said that you will dream of your future spouse. (Sweden)
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Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
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Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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At times, a horseshoe may be found above doorways. When positioned like a regular 'U' it supposedly collects luck. However, when it is positioned like an upside-down 'U' the luck supposedly drains.
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Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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