The carved jack-o’-lantern dates back to medieval Ireland. Its legend involves an Irishman named Jack who was too stingy to go to heaven and too mischievous to go to hell. Jack had to wander ...

Halloween, one of the world’s oldest holidays, is celebrated in several countries around the globe. The autumn rite is commemorated in Ireland, which was once a frightening and superstitious ...

But what is it about the crisp air, changing leaves, and end of summer that urges us to break out the carving knives and ...

The jack-o'-lantern originated in Ireland centuries ago, a tradition brought to America by Irish immigrants. At what point did the familiar ‘something for Halloween?’ give way to ‘Trick or ...

Dressing up for Halloween is a relatively recent tradition It wasn't until the major emigration of the Irish to North America ... Getty Witches' hats and turnip lanterns - children celebrate ...

The tradition of carving Jack-O'-Lanterns has deep roots in Irish folklore ... became a sign of Halloween, people across Ireland carved scary faces into the humble turnip. Video produced by ...