when did dickens write a christmas carol

In 1843, Charles Dickens wrote the classic holiday story "A Christmas Carol". It is set in Victorian England and tells the tale of a miserly man named Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts take him on a journey through his past, present, and future, showing him the error of his ways and inspiring him to change his ways and become a kinder, more generous person. The story has become a beloved holiday classic and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other works.