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| History of the Jack O' Lantern |
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October 2006 (Medialink) - Where did the name
Jack O' Lantern come from and why is it
associated with Halloween? In the ancient
Celtic areas, people celebrated at the end of
the harvest, which marked the beginning of
winter and darkness. The myth says that an
unsavory character named Stingy Jack was
wandering the countryside about this time of
year, and was carrying a lit coal inside of a
turnip. When the Irish and Scottish
immigrants came to this country, they brought
the story with them - but the turnip turned
into a pumpkin. Jack of the Lantern, became,
you guessed it, Jack O' Lantern - the star
performer at every Halloween celebration.
The Jack O' Lantern has evolved over the
years to become all kinds of designs on a
pumpkin - whether it's carved or painted. Of
course, you can also see them on cookies,
cakes, desserts - and even pancakes and
waffles.
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