Halloween Pumpkins Were Originally Turnips?

The carved pumpkin. It’s one of the most famous symbols of Halloween — but where does it come from? Well, the earliest lanterns begin with pumpkins, but were made from turnips. This tradition has its roots in Celtic folklore. Across Ireland and Britain, lights were placed in carved turnips with frightening faces to scare away evil spirits and guard homes through the night. And judging by what they may have originally looked like, these turnips were indeed very frightening.