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What did people in Europe use to carve instead of pumpkins on Halloween?
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∙ 6y ago
The Irish used pumpkins for Halloween but when they went to America they did not have pumpkins so they used onions instead. Gradually the use of pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns have become more popular.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoPotatoes and Turnips were carved. Turnips used to be carved in Ireland. The inside of the pumpkin is scooped out to make pies and other goods and the rind is carved.
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∙ 13y agoTurnips were originally carved before pumpkins.
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∙ 11y agoYes they did carved turnips before pumpkins
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∙ 14y agoPotatoes and Turnips
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∙ 13y agoshoes
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∙ 6y agoTurnips.
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