Halloween

The history of Halloween includes the turnip.

Halloween

In the early days of Halloween, individuals would stroll the streets of Ireland while carrying hollowed-out turnips with torches inside. This custom is thought to have been the forerunner of the modern tradition of carving jack-o'-lanterns out of pumpkins.

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