WEEKLY QUIZ: How well do you know Czech superstitions?

Friday the 13th is the best time to test yourself on Czech superstitions. Break a leg!

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 13.10.2023 16:00:00 (updated on 25.10.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

Should you panic when you spill salt, break a mirror, or cross paths with a black cat? It depends on where you live. If you are in the Czech Republic, don't be surprised though if you see numerous couples flocking under cherry trees on May 1, as this is connected to a local superstition. This Friday, Oct. 13, test your luck and knowledge of Czech superstitions with our weekly quiz.

Question 1 / 10

Spilling the salt should ensure the following:

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  • Good luck
  • Gloom and doom
  • Marriage proposal
  • Fame and fortune
Question 2 / 10

True or False: Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Czechia.

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  • True
  • False
Question 3 / 10

Breaking a mirror is a surefire indicator that this will soon come your way:

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  • Good things in all areas of your life
  • Terrible luck across the board
  • Bad luck in love
  • Financial windfall
Question 4 / 10

Speaking of weddings, a Czech superstition dictates that any bride and groom will die in a year should they marry during this month:

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  • August
  • December
  • May
  • April
Question 5 / 10

Those who fail to make eye contact while toasting with a pint of beer are condemned to:

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  • Years of bad sex
  • Professional failure
  • A lifetime of impotence
  • All of the above
Question 6 / 10

True or False: Crossing paths with a black cat is considered bad luck in Czechia.

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  • True
  • False
Question 7 / 10

Which food should you NOT eat on New Year’s Day in the Czech Republic?

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  • Chicken
  • Turkey
  • Duck
  • All of the above
Question 8 / 10

What shouldn’t you do on New Year’s Day in order to prevent unhappiness:

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  • Cook
  • Kiss
  • Do laundry
  • Eat carp
Question 9 / 10

What happens to women who don’t receive a kiss under a cherry tree from a man (not necessarily their boyfriend) on May 1?

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  • They get seven years of bad luck
  • They don’t get married during the following year
  • They get lucky at cards
  • They “dry out” the following year
Question 10 / 10

What should you do after giving a bath to a baby boy to make sure he is popular with women later in life?

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  • Dry him with a woman’s blouse
  • Rub him with perfume
  • Put a flower behind his ear
  • Feed him honey
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