Why whenever i go out in the country do most of the houses have a maroon star above the door?

Question

Sometimes they are dark green, and some people have them in their windows. And i always see them when i'm out in the country as opposed to the suburbs. Thanks!

Answer 1

This is very interesting. Is it a star that you see, or something on the house?

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thanks Mark S.

Answer 2

Out in...Amish country?  Do you mean Amish stars?  Pennsylvania Dutch, maybe?

They're good luck, protection, that sort of thing.  An old-school tradition (like the answer above.)

I have a couple of them myself.  I like stars.

Answer 3

I believe what you're talking about are: Hex Signs.  They are an old world tradition meant to ward off evil and invoke good luck.

Answer 4

i think they mean welcome

Answer 5

Well if out in the country you mean Texas cattle farms and such, the star is a prominent symbol for Texas pride and is often displayed as a Lone Star, ie. the Lone Star State.

It's just a thing, just like country blue and blue birds are in grandma's kitchy kitchen.