<p dir="ltr">One of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween is the jack-o&#39;-lantern, with its crooked smile and brilliant, jagged eyes.</p>

<p dir="ltr">But did you know that behind that face lies a story about ancient traditions and Irish American culture? Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?</p>

<p dir="ltr">Take a look below to find the answer!</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><img alt="Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween?" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20240726/why%20do%20we%20carve%20pumpkins%20on%20Halloween/why-do-we-carve-pumpkins-on-halloween%20(10).jpg" style="height:500px; width:960px" /><em>Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween?</em></p>