Lucky Charms of Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has a rich tradition of folk lucky charms centered on specific New Year's customs and everyday superstitions. The chimney sweep (kominík) is one of the luckiest people to touch in Czech culture — grabbing a button on a chimney sweep's uniform is said to transfer luck. The pig brings good fortune because it can always find food. The four-leaf clover (čtyřlístek) is universally lucky and has its own beloved Czech comic strip character named after it.

The horseshoe, ladybug, and number seven are standard European luck-bringers. Specifically Czech is the tradition of throwing an apple at Christmas Eve to divine one's fortune: the apple is cut in half and its seed pattern read. The Bohemian crystal tradition has given the Czech Republic the finest cut glass in Europe, and intricate crystal objects carry associations of refined luck and prosperity.