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Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?

For many, Halloween isn’t complete without jack-o’-lanterns. Although the tradition of carving pumpkins has been around for centuries, it wasn’t always pumpkins that were being carved. The carving's origin lies in an Irish myth, where Stingy Jack deceived the Devil for financial gain. After Jack died, God wouldn’t let him into heaven and the Devil wouldn’t let him into hell, so he was condemned to wander the earth forever. Britannica states, “In…

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Grand Forks Herald broke the news in on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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