The term jack-o ’ -lantern was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a ...

It’s that time of year again when everyone gets excited to put out some spooky yard decorations, and the choice for many is the classic jack-o'-lantern. In this roundtable, the Life section writers ...

The History of the Jack-O-Lantern. Special | 58s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Learn about where the tradition of carving faces into pumpkins for Halloween came from! 10/30/2023 ...

According to Irish folklore, a man called Jack O’Lantern was sentenced to roam the earth for eternity. ... Hoberdy's Lanterns had carved-out faces in turnips and the stump of a candle within.