There's no denying it: Every season, picking pumpkins is *the thing* to do. And while the pumpkin patches across the U.S. are a fall must, what's next? Brainstorming jack-o'-lantern ideas, of course!

For many of us, carving pumpkins is an essential Halloween tradition we engage in every year. But have you ever wondered how this custom started? The Halloween we celebrate today traces all the way ...

For many, Halloween isn’t complete without jack-o’-lanterns. Although the tradition of carving pumpkins has been around for centuries, it wasn’t always pumpkins that were being carved. The carving's ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. What’s more classic than carving a ...