It's October 31, the night when all evil spirits are allowed to return home to visit the living. Streets resemble zombie land with ghosts, goblins, imps and witches. But nothing is a match to the Jack-O-Lantern as the true symbol of Halloween. According to legend, dating back to 17 century Britain, the jack-o-lantern got it's name from an Irishman, Stingy Jack, who tricked the devil into promising him he wouldn't have to go to hell for his sins. Barred from heaven when he died, Jack was doomed to wander earth for eternity with only an ember of hellfire tucked inside a carved out turnip to light his way. Thenceforth he was known as Jack of the Lantern. It became customary to place a carved out turnip at the doorstep on All Hallows Eve to frighten away the evil spirits. Eventually the pumpkin became more economical and practical.
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