what was the setting of a christmas carol

The setting of "A Christmas Carol" is Victorian London, England, in the 1840s. The story takes place during the holiday season and revolves around the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and selfish businessman who despises Christmas. The story follows Scrooge's journey of redemption as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who show him the error of his ways and the consequences of his selfishness.