diff --git a/features/core.feature b/features/core.feature
index 36601fde..c023cd4c 100644
--- a/features/core.feature
+++ b/features/core.feature
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Feature: Basic reading and writing to a journal
         When we run "jrnl -n 1"
         Then the output should contain "2013-07-23 09:00 A cold and stormy day."
 
+    @skip_win
     Scenario: Writing an empty entry from the editor
         Given we use the config "editor.yaml"
         When we open the editor and enter ""
@@ -40,14 +41,6 @@ Feature: Basic reading and writing to a journal
         When we run "jrnl -on 'june 6 2013' --short"
         Then the output should be "2013-06-10 15:40 Life is good."
 
-    Scenario: Emoji support
-        Given we use the config "basic.yaml"
-        When we run "jrnl 23 july 2013: 🌞 sunny day. Saw an 🐘"
-        Then we should see the message "Entry added"
-        When we run "jrnl -n 1"
-        Then the output should contain "🌞"
-        and the output should contain "🐘"
-
     Scenario: Writing an entry at the prompt
         Given we use the config "basic.yaml"
         When we run "jrnl" and enter "25 jul 2013: I saw Elvis. He's alive."
diff --git a/features/dayone_regressions.feature b/features/dayone_regressions.feature
index c3b700b9..f6098ba6 100644
--- a/features/dayone_regressions.feature
+++ b/features/dayone_regressions.feature
@@ -13,17 +13,18 @@ Feature: Zapped Dayone bugs stay dead!
 
     # fails when system time is UTC (as on Travis-CI)
     @skip
-	Scenario: Title with an embedded period on DayOne journal
-		Given we use the config "dayone.yaml"
-		When we run "jrnl 04-24-2014: "Ran 6.2 miles today in 1:02:03. I'm feeling sore because I forgot to stretch.""
-		Then we should see the message "Entry added"
-		When we run "jrnl -1"
-		Then the output should be
-			"""
-			2014-04-24 09:00 Ran 6.2 miles today in 1:02:03.
-			| I'm feeling sore because I forgot to stretch.
-			"""
+    Scenario: Title with an embedded period on DayOne journal
+        Given we use the config "dayone.yaml"
+        When we run "jrnl 04-24-2014: "Ran 6.2 miles today in 1:02:03. I'm feeling sore because I forgot to stretch.""
+        Then we should see the message "Entry added"
+        When we run "jrnl -1"
+        Then the output should be
+            """
+            2014-04-24 09:00 Ran 6.2 miles today in 1:02:03.
+            | I'm feeling sore because I forgot to stretch.
+            """
 
+    @skip_win
     Scenario: Opening an folder that's not a DayOne folder gives a nice error message
         Given we use the config "empty_folder.yaml"
         When we run "jrnl Herro"
diff --git a/features/encryption.feature b/features/encryption.feature
index 787fa850..081a208f 100644
--- a/features/encryption.feature
+++ b/features/encryption.feature
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
             Then we should see the message "Journal decrypted"
             And the journal should have 2 entries
 
+        @skip_win
         Scenario: Encrypting a journal
             Given we use the config "basic.yaml"
             When we run "jrnl --encrypt" and enter
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@
             Then the output should contain "Password"
             And the output should contain "2013-06-10 15:40 Life is good"
 
+        @skip_win
         Scenario: Mistyping your password
             Given we use the config "basic.yaml"
             When we run "jrnl --encrypt" and enter
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
             Then the output should contain "Password"
             And the output should contain "2013-06-10 15:40 Life is good"
 
+        @skip_win
         Scenario: Storing a password in Keychain
             Given we use the config "multiple.yaml"
             When we run "jrnl simple --encrypt" and enter
diff --git a/features/environment.py b/features/environment.py
index 8ba781ac..02f2747e 100644
--- a/features/environment.py
+++ b/features/environment.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import shutil
 import os
+import sys
 
 
 def before_feature(context, feature):
@@ -9,6 +10,10 @@ def before_feature(context, feature):
         feature.skip("Marked with @skip")
         return
 
+    if "skip_win" in feature.tags and "win32" in sys.platform:
+        feature.skip("Skipping on Windows")
+        return
+
 
 def before_scenario(context, scenario):
     """Before each scenario, backup all config and journal test data."""
@@ -36,6 +41,10 @@ def before_scenario(context, scenario):
         scenario.skip("Marked with @skip")
         return
 
+    if "skip_win" in scenario.effective_tags and "win32" in sys.platform:
+        scenario.skip("Skipping on Windows")
+        return
+
 
 def after_scenario(context, scenario):
     """After each scenario, restore all test data and remove working_dirs."""
diff --git a/features/upgrade.feature b/features/upgrade.feature
index ef597d4f..b2c569c7 100644
--- a/features/upgrade.feature
+++ b/features/upgrade.feature
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Feature: Upgrading Journals from 1.x.x to 2.x.x
 
+    @skip_win
     Scenario: Upgrade and parse journals with square brackets
         Given we use the config "upgrade_from_195.json"
         When we run "jrnl -9" and enter "Y"
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ Feature: Upgrading Journals from 1.x.x to 2.x.x
             """
         Then the journal should have 2 entries
 
+    @skip_win
     Scenario: Upgrading a journal encrypted with jrnl 1.x
         Given we use the config "encrypted_old.json"
         When we run "jrnl -n 1" and enter
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ Feature: Upgrading Journals from 1.x.x to 2.x.x
         Then the output should contain "Password"
         and the output should contain "2013-06-10 15:40 Life is good"
 
+    @skip_win
     Scenario: Upgrade and parse journals with little endian date format
         Given we use the config "upgrade_from_195_little_endian_dates.json"
         When we run "jrnl -9" and enter "Y"