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A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. Jack-o'-lanterns are associated with the Halloween holiday.
Learn how the term jack-o'-lantern evolved from a man with a lantern to a carved pumpkin used as a lantern. Explore the possible origins of the name and the connection to Halloween traditions and folklore.
Oct 25, 2019 · Learn how the legend of Stingy Jack inspired the tradition of carving turnips or pumpkins with scary faces. Find out how Irish immigrants brought the practice to America and why pumpkins are associated with Halloween.
Oct 27, 2020 · Although the legendary Headless Horseman and his hurled pumpkin have been scaring Americans for generations, jack-o’-lanterns actually trace their origins back centuries to Old World...
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Sep 19, 2021 · Learn about the origins of the jack-o'-lantern, a Halloween symbol that traces back to an Irish legend about Stingy Jack and the devil. Discover how pumpkins became the preferred material for carving jack-o'-lanterns and explore the art and culture of pumpkin carving.
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Oct 26, 2018 · A floating light. A ghost named Jack. An angry devil. And… a pumpkin? Though jack-o’-lanterns are now an American cultural icon of Halloween, their symbolism is quite recent — and the story...