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Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?

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Answer: When Irish immigrants began moving to America they brought this tradition with them, carving their jack-o-lanterns from the native pumpkin. At some point this tradition become bound with the Celtic celebration of Samhaim, an ancient Irish and British festival that marked the end of summer on 1 November.

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