But what is it about the crisp air, changing leaves, and end of summer that urges us to break out the carving knives and carve jack-o’-lanterns? Halloween is filled with odd traditions ...

The term jack-o’-lantern was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a lantern or a night watchman. Just a decade or so later, it began to be used ...

A far cry from the grinning pumpkins of Halloween today, the original folklore version of Jack-o-Lanterns, named for Jack O’Lantern of the Irish myth, were actually quite terrifying. They were ...

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Here's what we learned about their process from art director Michael Natiello, and program coordinators Cheryl Bernstein and Carmen Doyon, as well as some tips to keep your Jack-o-lanterns in tip ...

The humble jack-o-lantern is fun to make and easy to do with children, and in recent years pumpkin patches have sprouted up around the country to make the process of selecting your pumpkin a part ...

“This is crunch time for Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular ... the influence of the weather and nature means the art has an expiration date — and it comes fast. “With the weather, with the ...

The tradition of carving Jack-O'-Lanterns has deep roots in Irish folklore and the term itself takes its name from the legend of Stingy Jack. But long before pumpkins became a sign of Halloween ...