Jack-o'-lantern - Wikipedia
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 …
How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth | HISTORY
2019年10月25日 · In fact, the name, jack-o'-lantern, comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, …
History of Jack-O'-Lanterns - Merriam-Webster
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.
The history of American jack-o’-lanterns - National Geographic
2020年10月27日 · For decades, carving a pumpkin has been a beloved fall tradition in America, celebrated with parties, festivals, and televised competitions. The backstory of jack-o’-lanterns, …
Jack-O'-Lantern History: Why Pumpkin Carving Is a Tradition - TIME
2018年10月26日 · Here's the story of why people carve pumpkins, why they're supposed to be scary and how they got the name "jack-o'-lantern"
What’s the Origin of the Jack-O’-Lantern? - Mental Floss
These ghost lights—variously called jack-o’-lanterns, hinkypunks, hobby lanterns, corpse candles, fairy lights, will-o’-the-wisps, and fool’s fire—are created when gases from decomposing...
'Stingy Jack' and the Origins of the Jack-o'-Lantern
2021年10月23日 · The humble jack-o'-lantern, a pumpkin shell with a macabre face carved into it, lit from inside with a candle, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween. It carries …
The History Of The Jack-O'-Lantern, From Irish Folklore To Today
2024年10月20日 · These mysterious lights are known as will-o’-the-wisps, jack-o’-lanterns, friar’s lanterns, and hinkypunks, and they were rumored to lead lost travelers astray. Irish legend …
Jack O’Lanterns: Why Do We Carve Pumpkins for Halloween?
2024年10月29日 · Jack O’Lantern appears as a term for a carved vegetable lantern from the early 19th century, and by 1866, there was a recorded link between the use of carved, hollowed-out …
Jack-o’-lantern | Carving, Pumpkin, Candlelight | Britannica
2024年10月7日 · 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 …