Patches the Ghost Christmas Ornament

26017 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Measures approximately 3"

Mouth blown, hand painted, glass Christmas ornament from Merck Family's Old World Christmas. Adorable little ghost ornament wearing an orange bow tie with patches on his elbows.

Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival of Samhain, the Celtic New Year, when spirits were allowed to return to earth to visit. Christianity incorporated this into All Hallow's Eve, October 31, prior to All Saints Day. The Irish brought Halloween to America in the 1840's with the tradition of dressing in costumes and playing pranks in the hope of keeping evil spirits away.