jack-o-lantern
A carved pumpkin, typically orange and glowing from within, with a mischievous or spooky smile. Often associated with Halloween.
There are different emoji meanings for jack-o-lantern in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Strongly associated with Halloween, trick-or-treating, autumn festivals, and harvest season. Used to decorate homes and for carving contests.
- East Asian culture
- Less traditional, but gaining recognition through Western pop culture influence, especially around Halloween.
- Mexico (Dia de los Muertos)
- While pumpkins exist, the primary celebratory symbols for Day of the Dead are different (e.g., calaveras, marigolds). The Halloween pumpkin is distinct.
