The lanterns we make out of pumpkins at Halloween are called "jack-o'-lanterns," their origin lying in the legend of Jack, a man who, having led a depraved existence, was refused entry to the afterlife when he died. Jack is said to wander around holding a lantern made from a turnip, with a glowing piece of coal inside that he was given by the devil. Jack-o'-lanterns were originally made from turnips, but in America, people began to use pumpkins as they tend to last longer. It is also believed that jack-o'-lanterns, the symbol of Halloween, are effective at attracting good spirits and repelling the bad. Jack-o'-lanterns are not only used as decorations at parties. People sometimes wear them as masks to costume parties, or add extra pieces to them and use them as decorations in their homes. Use these big jack-o'-lanterns and create an atmospheric Halloween party!