Halloween has come and gone, but the pumpkin you bought to celebrate the holiday likely has not. There’s plenty that can be done to recycle Halloween pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns if the idea of ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many of us, carving pumpkins is an essential Halloween tradition we engage in every year. But have you ever wondered how this custom started? The Halloween we celebrate today traces all the way ...

Whatever your chosen design, prepping your pumpkin is the first step. Once you've chosen your favorite at the local pumpkin patch or store, get it home and get started. Using a sharp knife, carefully ...

Picking the perfect pumpkin to carve a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween, ultimately, comes down to your preference. There are, however, some factors to consider before you grab one. "We try to get seeds ...

With glowing, jagged eyes and a crooked smile, the jack-o’-lantern is one of the most recognizable faces of Halloween. Behind that face is a story — a story about ancient traditions and Irish American ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. What’s more classic than carving a ...

A glowing jack-o'-lantern is a symbol of a happy Halloween. Of course, many people buy their pumpkins early to ensure they get the pick of the bunch. But while that makes sense, it can also lead to ...

The co-host of NPR's "Throughline" podcast, Rund Abdelfatah, once cited Halloween as "an American capitalist success story." What began as a Celtic tradition called Samhain now operates as a ...

If you are going to carve a scary face into a bright orange pumpkin, the first thing you need is a bright orange pumpkin. And the prevalence of this autumn icon is a story a long time in the making.