Why Do People Say God Bless You When You Sneeze (It’s Older Than You’d Think)
Posted on June 23, 2026 by Jordan Walker
You sneeze, somebody nearby blurts out “God bless you,” and that’s just… it. Nobody questions it. It’s automatic, like a reflex tucked inside another reflex. But why do people say ” God bless you when you sneeze in the first place? Nobody really sits down and asks that. We just say it. This little three-word […]