Pumpkins are often used to create jack-o-lanterns on Halloween.
Choosing between green and orange pumpkins often depends on your purpose. Orange pumpkins are traditional for Halloween and are typically used for carving and decoration, while green pumpkins, such as the Cinderella variety, can add a unique touch and are often favored for cooking and baking due to their sweet flavor. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference and the intended use.
You can buy pumpkins at many local farms in October. Many farmers grow pumpkins for the sole purpose of selling them for Halloween. Or, many grocery stores also sell pumpkins.
There are theories why the first people carved pumpkins. One, is the man teased the devil into a tree so he couldn't get out. When the man died the devil cursed his soul to walk the earth with a gourd lantern. Which then people started carving the pumpkins instead of gourds. Another is, people carve the pumpkins to keep away bad spirits.
During colonial times, pumpkins were sometimes used as makeshift masks or decorations for festivities, particularly during Halloween. The practice likely stems from the belief that pumpkins could ward off evil spirits, and their hollowed-out forms would create a spooky appearance. This tradition evolved into the modern practice of carving jack-o'-lanterns, where pumpkins are carved to create faces and lit with candles. Overall, pumpkins served both a decorative and symbolic purpose in colonial celebrations.
The reason people put pumpkins out on Halloween started a long time ago. People believed vampires and mythical creatures were real and were going to "haunt" them. Myths say that vampires and mythical creatures such as werewolves hated the smell of pumpkin and got scared of the jack-o-latterns on them, so people put pumpkins out on Haloween to keep away the vampires and other mythical creatures.
It is believed that the custom of making jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween, from turnips or pumpkins, began in Ireland. In the 19th century, turnips, hollowed out to act as lantern frames and often carved with grotesque faces, were used at Halloween in parts of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. The purpose was simple: by illuminating the scary face carved into the vegetable it was believed that the souls of the dead would be frightened away from homes thus ensuring the safety of the occupants and the next harvest.
Currently, jack-o-lanterns provide fun decorations and desgins to being a festive mood during Halloween.
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