![The Jack-o'-lantern originated in Ireland and it was carried across the Atlantic to USA where European immigrants began carving lanterns from pumpkins Stock Photo - Alamy The Jack-o'-lantern originated in Ireland and it was carried across the Atlantic to USA where European immigrants began carving lanterns from pumpkins Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D7W668/the-jack-o-lantern-originated-in-ireland-and-it-was-carried-across-the-atlantic-to-usa-where-european-immigrants-began-carving-lanterns-from-pumpkins-2D7W668.jpg)
The Jack-o'-lantern originated in Ireland and it was carried across the Atlantic to USA where European immigrants began carving lanterns from pumpkins Stock Photo - Alamy
![TIL that a (possible) origin of the Jack O'Lantern is to carry home embers from the Irish Samhain bonfire in carved out turnips. In the new world, pumpkins were used instead. Explains TIL that a (possible) origin of the Jack O'Lantern is to carry home embers from the Irish Samhain bonfire in carved out turnips. In the new world, pumpkins were used instead. Explains](https://external-preview.redd.it/I884-0xKBQ50MxzyVKZL1JybndLw0X70z1AwV6TVgUo.jpg?auto=webp&s=89ffbfb043de329738b17b4262abb3ea8589f4ec)
TIL that a (possible) origin of the Jack O'Lantern is to carry home embers from the Irish Samhain bonfire in carved out turnips. In the new world, pumpkins were used instead. Explains
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Halloween has been commercialised, repackaged, and resold to us...but it's not all bad - Independent.ie
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![Halloween fruit: ditch pumpkins, Australia can carve its own spooky traditions | Halloween | The Guardian Halloween fruit: ditch pumpkins, Australia can carve its own spooky traditions | Halloween | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/41ad28ff79baec811c818717d26e153184592972/776_112_2447_1469/master/2447.jpg?width=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=fa3637f99e44c10299a36ce3c63f74e0)
Halloween fruit: ditch pumpkins, Australia can carve its own spooky traditions | Halloween | The Guardian
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