 Jack-O-Lantern, a Jack-O-Lantern or Jack-O-Lantern is a carved pumpkin, turntnip, or other root vegetable lantern, associated with the holiday of Halloween and named after the phenomenon of a strange light flickering over peat bogs, called Woota Web Sport Jack-O-Lantern. Its name is also tied to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, the drunkard who bargains with Satan and is doomed to roam the earth with only the hollowed turntnip to light his way. Jack-O-Lanterns are a yearly Halloween tradition that came to the United States from Irish immigrants. In a Jack-O-Lantern, the top of the pumpkin or turntnip is cut off to form a lid. The inside flesh is scooped out, and an image, usually a monstrous or comical face, is carved out of the rind to expose the hollow interior. To create the lantern effect, the light source is placed within before the lid is closed. The light source is traditionally a flame such as a candle or tea light, but are official Jack-O-Lanterns with electric lights are also marketed. It is common to see Jack-O-Lanterns on doorsteps and otherwise used as decorations prior to and on Halloween.