October 30, 2022
During the ancient Celtic festival Samhain (from which many Halloween traditions started), jack-o’-lanterns were carved from beets, potatoes, and turnips instead of pumpkins.
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Why Do We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween?
The jack-o’-lantern has a long history with Halloween, although our favorite demonic faces haven’t always been carved out of pumpkins. Their origin comes from an Irish myth about Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil for his own monetary gain. When Jack died, God didn’t allow him into heaven, and the
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