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To the best of my knowledge, basically, in the very old days, people would use turnips (used in Ireland and Scotland), potatoes, etc., to carve spooky faces in and supposedly scare off evil spirits. North American immigrants then realized pumpkins would do the job even better, as they are softer, larger and easier to carve than a turnip or potato.
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∙ 15y agoActually, the term 'jack-o-lantern' comes from 'jack's lantern'. Jack-o-lanterns were not originally even made of pumpkins, but of turnips. Indeed, jack-o-lanterns have adapted very much. The story goes that a man named Jack was so wicked that not heaven, nor even hell would accept him, so he was shunned, and forced to wander the darkness of night forever, with only a turnip with a face for a lamp. When settlers came to the United States, there were not many turnips at all in the area, however there were pumpkins, so they utilised them and now we all use pumpkins and watermelons.
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∙ 13y agoIn Ireland but using turnips. The use of pumpkins started with Irish immigrants in America.
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Where did the use jack o' lanterns originate?
That ultimately depends on how you use a Jack-O-Lantern. Most commonly, Jack-O-Lanterns are used on Halloween as a spooky or silly head of a false person. For the origin of this tradition, see the related question "Where did the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns originate?".
Where did the use of jack o lantern's originate?
That ultimately depends on how you use a Jack-O-Lantern. Most commonly, Jack-O-Lanterns are used on Halloween as a spooky or silly head of a false person. For the origin of this tradition, see the related question "Where did the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns originate?".
Where did the use of the jack-o'-lantern originate?
That ultimately depends on how you use a Jack-O-Lantern. Most commonly, Jack-O-Lanterns are used on Halloween as a spooky or silly head of a false person. For the origin of this tradition, see the related question "Where did the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns originate?".
What county did the jack-o'-lanterns originate from?
Hallowen
Where did the of jack o lantern originate?
That ultimately depends on how you use a Jack-O-Lantern. Most commonly, Jack-O-Lanterns are used on Halloween as a spooky or silly head of a false person. For the origin of this tradition, see the related question "Where did the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns originate?".
Where did the tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns originate?
What county does jack-o'-lanterns story originate from?
Scotland and Ireland
What were jack-O-lanterns made out of?
Jack-o-Lanterns were originally made from turnips.
Out of what were jack-o-lanterns originally made?
Jack-o-Lanterns were originally made from turnips.
Why are the vegtable lanterns called jack o lanterns?
Because the worlds famous Jack O Lantern died and everybody puts the jack o lanterns in there window sell so that it reminds people about Jack O Lantern.
What is the popular food used to carve jack-o-lanterns?
Pumpkins are used to carve jack-o-lanterns.
What were jack-o-lanterns supposed to scare away?
Jack-o-lanterns were originally used to scare away vampires.
