List of lucky symbols
This is a list of lucky symbols, signs and charms. Luck is symbolized by a wide array of objects, numbers, symbols, plant and animal life which vary significantly in different cultures globally.

List of lucky symbols

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Table Section Text: This is a list of lucky symbols, signs and charms. Luck is symbolized by a wide array of objects, numbers, symbols, plant and animal life which vary significantly in different cultures globally.

Symbol	Culture	Notes

7	-	Christian

8	-	Chinese	Sounds like the Chinese word for "fortune". See Numbers in Chinese culture#Eight

Aitvaras	Lithuania

Albatross	-	Considered a sign of good luck if seen by sailors.

Amanita muscaria	-

Ashtamangala	-	Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism	Buddhism: Endless knot, Lotus flower, Dhvaja, Dharmachakra, Bumpa, Golden Fish, Parasol, Conch; additional symbols for Hinduism and Jainism

Bamboo	-	Chinese

Barnstar	-	United States

Chimney sweep	-	Many parts of the world	Said to bring good luck when being touched, especially on New Year and on weddings.

Ladybugs	BIEDRONA.JPG	German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Serbia (Srbija)	There is an old children's song in Serbia "Fly, fly, ladybug, bring me the happiness" meaning "Let, let, bubamaro, donesi mi sreću".

Dreamcatcher	Atrapasueños-rafax2.JPG	Native American (Ojibwe)

Fish	-	Chinese, Hebrew, Ancient Egyptian, Tunisian, Indian, Japanese

Four-leaf clover	-	Irish and Celtic

Shamrock or Clover	-	Irish	While in most of the world, only the four-leafed clover is considered lucky, in Ireland all Irish Shamrocks are.

Horseshoe	-	English and several other European ethnicities	Horseshoes are considered lucky when turned upwards but unlucky when turned downwards, although some people believe the opposite.

Jade	Han jade dragen.JPG	Chinese

Maneki-neko	-	Japanese, Chinese	Often mistaken as a Chinese symbol due to its usage in Chinese communities, the Maneki-neko is Japanese.

Pig	-	Chinese, German

Rabbit's foot	-	A rabbit's foot can be worn or carried as a lucky charm.

Wishbone	-	Europe, North America

Sarimanok	-	Maranao

Swallow	-	Korea	Rooted in Folktale 'Heungbu and Nolbu'

Tortoise shell cat	-	Many cultures	Rooted in Folklore

White Elephant	-	Thai

White heather	Scotland

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As a lucky symbol, depictions of chimney sweeps are a popular during New Year.

final_sentence: As a lucky symbol, depictions of chimney sweeps are a popular during New Year.