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 to ...

When Jack died, God would not allow him into heaven and the Devil didn't want him in hell, so he sent Jack on his way with only a burning coal to provide light.

One day, Stingy Jack invited the devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn't want to pay for his drink. He convinced the devil to turn himself into a coin which Jack said ...

“The term, Jack o’ Lanterns, takes its name from the folktale about Jack, who was welcome neither in Heaven or Hell and was destined to wander the countryside forever, with just a lantern to light the ...

Carved pumpkins are Halloween standards, but how did the jack-o'-lantern tradition get started? Learn about the history of Halloween and pumpkin carving. For many of us, carving pumpkins is a must ...

🎃 The most lit jack-o'-lanterns on display is 30,581. According to Guinness World Records, the highest number of lit jack-o'-lanterns on display is 30,581 by the City of Keene, New Hampshire in ...

Yes, we're talking about carving the mighty turnip, the OG of Old Hallow's Eve. Sure, you may think jack-o'-lanterns have always been carved out of those plump, orange gourds. But, you'd be wrong.

Legend has it that, unable to enter Heaven or Hell, an Irish spirit named "Stingy Jack," also known as "Jack the Smith," "Drunk Jack," "Flaky Jack," or "Jack-o'-lantern," roams the earth haunting ...