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2. Jack-o'-lantern - Wikipedia

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   A traditional American jack-o'-lantern, made from a pumpkin, lit from within by a candle A picture carved onto a jack-o'-lantern for Halloween. 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. [1]

3. The History of Jack-o-Lanterns and How They Became a ...

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   Our country's pumpkin-carving history began with a spooky tale. The post The History of Jack-o-Lanterns and How They Became a Halloween Tradition appeared first on Reader's Digest.

4. How Carved Pumpkins Became Classic Halloween Decor (And ... - AOL

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   Learn about the history of Halloween and pumpkin carving. Carved pumpkins are Halloween standards, but how did the jack-o'-lantern tradition get started? Learn about the history of Halloween and ...

5. Everything To Know About the History of Halloween ... - AOL

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   While the U.S. may have popularized the modern-day traditions of pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating, these practices have been gradually spreading to other countries, especially in Europe ...

6. Connecticut field pumpkin - Wikipedia

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   The Connecticut field pumpkin is considered to be the standard general-purpose Halloween pumpkin. It is the variety most often selected for carving jack-o'-lanterns, and is widely considered to be the most popular Halloween pumpkin. [7] [19] [20] Unlike many pumpkin varieties, the Connecticut field pumpkin grows upright. This gives them flat ...

7. Coco (folklore) - Wikipedia

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   The autumnal and childish custom of emptying pumpkins and carving on its bark, eyes, nose and mouth looking for a sombre expression, far from being a tradition imported by a recent Americanizing cultural mimicry, is a cultural trait in ancient Iberian Peninsula.

8. The Meaning Behind 13 Different Halloween Pumpkin ... - AOL

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   The tradition of painting a pumpkin teal (or carrying a teal bucket while trick-or-treating) was started by the Teal Pumpkin Project, a Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) organization ...

9. Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival - Wikipedia

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   Family entertainment includes a costume contest, pumpkin carving, games, and a pie eating contest. Giant pumpkin carving is provided by Farmer Mike, a professional pumpkin carver that turns giant pumpkins (up to a thousand pounds) into faces and reliefs. Farmer Mike has carved at the event for 39 years.