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People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. One version of the practice may have originated from an Irish legend—which first appeared in print in the 19th...
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] Jack-o'-lanterns are associated with the Halloween holiday.
Though jack-o’-lanterns are now an American cultural icon of Halloween, their symbolism is quite recent — and the story of how they came to be is a complicated one.
Who is Jack in Jack-O’-Lantern? How did these pumpkin decorations get their name and why do we carve them during Halloween. Read on for the spooky history of this Halloween symbol.
By the turn of the century, the pumpkin jack-o’-lantern had become the symbol of Halloween in North America. While once intended to scare off unwanted nocturnal visitors, these incandescent decorations are now most frequently used (despite their often grotesque appearances) to welcome visitors and convey a sense of joviality and community.
The history of pumpkin carving at Halloween is generally associated with a ghostly figure known as “Stingy Jack” or “Jack O’Lantern”. He is a lost soul resigned to wandering the earth and preying on unsuspecting travellers.
Halloween is a festive time when spooky decorations fill the streets, and one of the most recognizable symbols of this holiday is the jack-o'-lantern.
The jack-o'-lantern is one of the most cherished Halloween traditions. And like many holiday traditions, not many people know exactly where it came from. It's simply one of the things you are supposed to do at Halloween. But as it turns out, the history of the jack-o'-lantern can be traced…
The twisted transatlantic tale of American jack-o’-lanterns. Celtic rituals, tricks of nature, and deals with the devil have all played a part in creating this iconic symbol of Halloween.
Jack-o’-lantern, in American holiday custom, a hollowed-out-pumpkin lantern that is displayed on Halloween. The surface of the pumpkin is carved to resemble a face. Light from a candle inserted inside can be seen flickering through the jack-o’-lantern’s cutout eyes, nose, and usually grotesquely.