Carved pumpkins are one of the long-standing traditions of Halloween. Carving these hollowed-out gourds has been an American tradition since the 1800s but ...

Halloween is only days away, but its history dates back centuries. Here is a look at the holiday's history and traditions.

The month of October is nearing an end, meaning Halloween is approaching and carved pumpkins are starting to glow in the ...

It’s that time of year, for jack-o’-lanterns and other scary decorations to line the windows, sidewalks and front porches of Tahlequah houses. An article titled, “The story of Jack-o’-lantern: ‘If you ...

Halloween  We don’t know exactly where Halloween originated, but one of the earliest records of it dates back roughly 2,000 years to an ancient Celtic Festival called Samhain.  Samhain was celebrated ...

Discover the surprising history of carving pumpkins on Halloween in the U.S. Learn the origin of the Jack-o'-Lantern and this spooky tradition.

Carving jack-o'-lanterns started long before the legend of the Headless Horseman. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Cindy Ott, author of "Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon." ...