Looking for a quick yet meaningful DIY project? Create your very own Good Luck Red Thread Bracelet,widely known as the Kabbalah Protection Bracelet. Rooted in ancient spiritual traditions, this ...

Chinese and Vietnamese beliefs overlap, thanks to an "extraordinarily heavy Chinese influence" on Vietnam from roughly the third century B.C. to 900 A.D., says professor Richard J. Smith, who ...

"Throwing anything out on the new year means throwing out your good luck," Tran Tran of Worcester, Mass., said. Tran and her family at a Tet, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration.

Rabbit's foot These days, you can get a rabbit's foot in a vending machine or as an arcade prize, but using a rabbit's foot as a good luck charm dates back to the Celtics in 600 B.C. However, the ...

In Peru, it's considered good luck to hang a tumi on the wall. The ceremonial knife — usually made of bronze, gold, silver, or copper — was formerly used in ritual ceremonies.

Want good luck this year? Try these Lunar New Year traditions from NPR readers By Suzanne Nuyen Published January 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:43 ...