 
      
      Soup Joumou and its history in Haiti
Americans are not the only ones who use the pumpkin as a symbol during a holiday. For centuries, Haitians have been eating pumpkin soup every January 1st.
 
      
      Americans are not the only ones who use the pumpkin as a symbol during a holiday. For centuries, Haitians have been eating pumpkin soup every January 1st.