Trivia: What food were the original jack-o’-lanterns carved from?
Turnips
Apples
Watermelons
Pomegranates
Correct Answer: Turnips
So why is this answer correct? : In 17th century Britain, a “jack-o’-lantern” was a night watchman, carrying a lantern. But there was a Celtic pagan tradition to carve turnips with grotesque faces and light them with candles to ward off evil spirits. It was likely brought to the U.S. by immigrants, who began using pumpkins because they were more readily available.