2006-09-24 21:05:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Irish had a custom of lighting candles in turnips and other vegetables on All Hallows Eve to keep spirits away. When they came to America, they discovered that pumpkins were bigger and easier to carve. Besides the orange glow is kinda kool.
2006-09-24 21:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gotta have Jack-o-lanterns. In the old Celtic culture, they used other squash the same way. The scary faces with the candle inside kept the bad spirits from entering a home.
2006-09-25 11:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I am glad they are.
I absolutely love pumkin cheese cake and roasted pumpkin seeds.
2006-09-25 04:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just another occult worship like the Christmas tree being chopped down
2006-09-25 04:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's harvested during that period of the year? I don't know....just taking a stab in the dark.
2006-09-25 04:07:13 · answer #5 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its big and easy to hollow out and its orange which makes it a good fall color
2006-09-25 04:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
must be part of being fall....with all the pretty colors and so forth.... and also its near thanksgiving time and baking and cooking and so forth....
2006-09-25 04:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by jsbrunette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make good pies
2006-09-25 04:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by grandpa40 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋