The Wishing Project

Wishing Traditions Around the World

 

Bridge

Make a wish while crossing a bridge; it will be granted if you do not speak aloud until you are across. If you go over a bridge you've never crossed before, lift your feet off the floor of the vehicle you're riding in and make a wish.
 
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Popular Wishing Customs

Birthday Cake and Candle Blowing

Wishing Tree

The Western Wall

Bubble Gum Alley

Wishing Wells

Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival 

Beggar’s Soup

Coins

Wishbone

Eyelash

Star

Kiteflying

Bridge

Horseshoes

Dandelion

Rainbow

Wishing on a Day or Season

Wishing Wall, Virgin Mary’s House Turkey

Long Noodles