Superstitions in Great Britain and in Russia

1. Superstitions in Great Britain and in Russia

2. Superstitions is belief that is not ​based on ​human ​reason or ​scientific​ knowledge, but is ​connected with

Superstitions is belief that is
not ​based on ​human reason or ​scientific
knowledge, but
is c
​ onnected with o
​ ld ideas about ​magic.

3. 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

4.

Marriage Superstitions
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.

5.

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.

6.

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!

7. 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.

8.

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”.

9.

Bad luck superstitions
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.

10.

GOOD LUCK