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  • Don't place handbags on the floor: It’s believed that putting your bag on the floor will cause financial difficulties --Lena
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  • Don't rock an empty cradle: Rocking an empty cradle is thought to invite bad luck or misfortune to the household. --Lena
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  • Don't leave empty bottles on the table: Place them on the floor instead, as leaving them on the table is thought to bring financial bad luck. --Lena
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  • Don't shake hands across a threshold: It’s believed to bring misfortune. Always step inside before shaking hands. --Lena
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  • Don't put your hat on a bed: This is thought to bring bad luck. --Lena
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  • Don't forget to respect religious customs: Poland is predominantly Catholic, and churches are important cultural and community centers. Dress modestly and behave respectfully when visiting. --Lena
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  • Don't sweep the floor after sunset: It's believed to sweep away the good fortune from your home. --Lena
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  • Don't place mirrors opposite each other: This is believed to open a doorway for evil spirits. --Lena
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  • Don't whistle after dark: It’s believed that whistling at night can summon evil spirits or bad luck. --Lena
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  • Don't leave your purse open: An open purse is thought to invite financial loss --Lena
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  • When you are entering a Polish house remove your shoes. --isa
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  • Know that on Sundays all shops are closed, only small ones sometimes are opened. On the last Sunday of the month they are opend but not always, so if You are not sure, just Google. --Emila
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  • There are no any restrictions due to clothing. You can wear whatever You want --Emila
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  • Do spit three times to ward off bad luck: If something good is mentioned, spitting three times (or mimicking the act) is believed to prevent jinxing it --Lena
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  • Do plant elderberry near the house: Elderberry trees are believed to protect against evil spirits and bring good health. --Lena
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  • Take off your shoes in a hallway unless you are told not to do so! In most houses people don't wear shoes! --Tom Maple
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  • Take off your shoes if you enter a home in a hallway (or other places where home dwellers do), unless you were told otherwise! --Tom Maple
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  • If invited to someone's home, it's polite to bring flowers, but make sure the number is odd (even numbers are for funerals). --Lena
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  • Do step over the threshold with your right foot first: When entering a new place, stepping in with your right foot first is thought to bring good fortune --Lena
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