Two orange paper lanterns are painted to look like jack-o'-lanterns. - Kilito Chan/Getty Images Along with a paper lantern (one with a white background is best), you'll also need a round, white, ...

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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 ...

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Carving pumpkins is a favorite pastime around Halloween, but the origins of the tradition are more sinister than you might think. Jack-o’-lanterns come from Ireland, specifically the Irish legend of a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If there’s one subject Rockhurst University English Professor John Kerrigan likes to discuss this time of year, it’s how the spirit – or maybe, spirits – of Halloween are tied to ...

What is Halloween without a jack-o'-lantern? The tradition of lighting a fire inside a vegetable is thought to be an ancient one originating in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Those ...

FUN AND EVEN MAKE YOUR OWN LANTERN. THESE ARE SOME OF THE LANTERNS YOU’LL SEE MOVING THROUGH THE STREETS, SHINING BRIGHT DURING THE GREAT HALLOWEEN LANTERN PARADE. WE ASKED 10,000 OF OUR CLOSEST ...

When thinking about outdoor Halloween decorating ideas, there are a few types of holiday decorators. First, there's the neighnor who goes for an all-out fright-fest, then there's the house that takes ...