How to Say “Bless You” in Every Country
Look, I would rather you didn’t say bless you. But it seems like most of you are not ready to take that step, so here is Expedia ‘s guide to polite sneezing in almost every country in the world . It’s especially fun in Mexico.
Under the map of each continent, there are some additional tips and facts about the history of colonization – it turns out that sneezing etiquette roughly matches the patterns of colonization. Former British colonies tend to use “bless you”, French colonies use “as you please,” and Latin America follows the Central European Health!
Still no word on what to say after sneezing at the Vatican.
How the world reacts to sneezing | Expedia