Brazil - Salt

It is believed that placing a small cup or dish of salt in the corner of your house, will bring you good luck.

Brazil - Ladder

In Brazil, it is believed that walking under a ladder is a sign of bad luck.

Brazil - Cat

Cat has been the subject of superstitions for thousand of years. In Brazil, one should never kill a cat, it is believed that if you killed a cat, you will have seven years of bad luck.

Brazil - Wedding Dress

In Brazil, the groom cannot see the bride wearing her wedding gown before their ceremony, he also can't see her gown and will only see it when she arrives for the wedding. If the groom sees the bride's wedding dress before their wedding, it is considered bad luck.

Brazil - Baby

In Brazil, they have a superstition that when babies stand on their heads, they are calling for another sibling to join in the family.

Brazil - Number

In Brazil, is very difficult to find a ticket of the Federal Lottery with a final 13 – this is the lucky number. There is another curious belief in Brazil: three kisses on the face of a single girl bring marriage.

* Contributed by Michelle Passos (this blog reader)