Below are the list of A Omens & Superstitions, if you have any that you know of and do not see here I would love to add them. Simply send me an e-mail telling me the superstition and I add it as soon as I can, giving you full credit unless you would rather remain anonymous.
In Japan there is a superstition that if a cup or glass containing medicine for a sick person is accidentally upset, then it is an omen of that person's speedy recovery.
To carry an acorn on your person prevents you growing old, says an ancient British superstition. The origin of this belief probably comes from the fact that the acorn comes from the oak tree which was considered by the ancient Druids to be a sacerd tree with special powers. The charm is said to work best for women, especially if they carry the acorn in their pockets or handbag.
The crews of modern aeroplanes have a strong fear of using the words "crash" or "prang" before a flight, and in many airlines there persists the belief that any accident or crash will be followed by two more. Many pilots and their crew carry small charms, and there is a universal dislike among all these people against taking flowers on board--particularly red and white ones.
Many British farmers still believe it is very unlucky to allow anyone to express admiration or expectation for an animal entered in a show, or it will certainly fail. And only by expressing some terrible fate for the creature such as breaking its neck can he hope to lift his luck.
There is a common belief in many countries that 'stepping on ants brings rain' and indeed ants are said to be an omen of bad weather whenever they are seen to be particularly active in carrying their eggs to new places of safety. There is also a widespread superstition that it is unlucky to destroy a colony of ants, for should they build a nest near your door you can expect security and riches in the future. Two curious beliefs which are still occasionally mentioned about ants is that they never sleep, and that if their eggs are eaten with honey it is a most effective antidote to love!
The origin of this practice of foolinf people on the first day of April is probably lost in the mists of time, but in its modern form it seems to have come to Britain from France in the sixteenth century. In 1564 the french instigated the creation of January 1 as the first day of the year, bringing it forward from its previous date of March 25 (now known as Lady Day). It appears that prior to this people had been in the habit of giving presents to one another to celebrate the first day of the new year, but as the old date of March 25 usually fell in Holy Week, the Church insisted that this rite be postponed until the first of April. When, therefore, the New Year was moved backed to January, a custom grew up among the French of paying visits to their friends on April 1 in hope of 'fooling' them that it was still the first day of the new year. From this modest beginning, the custom travelled, throughout Europe and indeed now embraces the world.
In all the European nations which have been troubled by witchcraft at some period in their history, there is a belief that if cattle are made to step over an axe when they are taken out to pasture for the first time in spring they will be invulnerable to evil magic and spells. To carry an axe (in some places a hoe) into the house will bring about death in the family, according to a widespread American superstition. This belief seems to have its roots in the old Scottish tradition that to take a spade indoors is very unlucky; the tool symbolizes the profession of the gravedigger, and thereby death.