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 ...

Jack-o’-lantern personified the unknown, bewildering forces that seemingly occupied wild places. For some, it was not simply a spook.

When the Irish moved to the United States, they began carving faces on pumpkins, which were native to the region. Learn more about the history of the jack-o’-lantern tradition.

Make Halloween fun with Fanta Jack O’Lantern Floats—a spooky, cute drink made with 3 ingredients. Easy Halloween drinks kids ...

Brainstorming jack-o'-lantern ideas, of course! If you're looking to go beyond the classic toothy-smile-and-triangle-eyes design, here are 24 easy and unique pumpkin carving ideas to inspire you.

Don’t let your jack-o-lantern go bad before Halloween With the scary season comes a classic fall activity that all ages enjoy: carving pumpkins. Unfortunately, most jack-o-lanterns only last ...

As time went on, people in the U.K. began making their own versions of Jack’s lantern by carving scary faces into turnips or beets and placing them near doors or windows to keep Stingy Jack and ...

Today, we took the classic jack-o’-lantern to the next level with a Jacques-o-lantern! It’s a new play on the pumpkin that can be festive Halloween decor inside your home or outside.

The jack-o’-lantern as a folk character originated in Ireland as a trickster forced to wander the netherworld after being banned from both heaven and hell for his ornery behavior.