Carved pumpkins are definitely an American tradition that can be traced back to the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain, who carved up turnips to ward off the spirits of the dead on All Hallows Eve.
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Carved pumpkins are definitely an American tradition that can be traced back to the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain, who carved up turnips to ward off the spirits of the dead on All Hallows Eve.
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Tags: All Hallows' Eve, carved pumpkins, Celtic traditions, Celts, glow. eerie, Great Britain, Halloween, holidays, Ireland, night, nocturnal, spirits
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