It’s the most wonderful time of the year again!
That’s right, it’s fall.
But did you know that Halloween actually originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain?
However, there’s one big thing the Celts didn’t seem to include in their festivals:Jack-o'-lanterns.
As it turns out, these carved pumpkins have a pretty spooky origin story of their own.
Ireland was observed as the first country to decorate jack-o'-lanterns.
Influxes of Irish immigrants making their way into America eventually discovered that carving into pumpkins was far more effective.
According to historians, the idea was born from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack.
The legend says that Stingy Jack was a miserable drunkard who was always playing tricks on people.
