+A jack-o'-lantern is a carved pumpkin, or sometimes a turnip, traditionally lit from within and associated with [Halloween](/wiki/halloween). Its glowing, often ghoulish face, traces origins back to ancient [Folklore](/wiki/folklore) and harvest festivals, meant to ward off spirits.
+## See also
+- [Pumpkin](/wiki/pumpkin)
+- [Carving](/wiki/carving)
+- [Lantern](/wiki/lantern)