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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of the greatest and most iconic traditions of Halloween is pumpkin carving. After a day at the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from? "Pumpkins derive from an old folktale that's found in hundreds of ...