Some believe that the Jack-o-Lanterns originated with All Saints’ Day, and represent Christian souls in purgatory. Roaming Stingy Jack is in, after all, what would be considered purgatory.

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 ...

But what is it about the crisp air, changing leaves, and end of summer that urges us to break out the carving knives and carve jack-o’-lanterns? Halloween is filled with odd traditions ...

Jack-o’-lanterns aren’t truly "alive" until they're lit up. Historically, this has been done using real candles, but these days, there are many more ways to set them aglow that don't involve ...

Friday will showcase Big Daddy Weave, a contemporary Christian band whose single ... North Augusta Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee on schedule for this Halloween season ...

Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns sells out every year, making it one of the hottest Halloween events around town. Under the flickering lights of more than 1,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, families ...

Halloween festivities will soon kick off around Milwaukee, with the Racine Zoo's Jack-O'-Lantern Nights starting as early as next week. The festival will feature Halloween-themed sculptures and ...

Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...