when was christmas carol set

The original story of A Christmas Carol was published in 1843, written by Charles Dickens. It is a classic tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by four spirits on Christmas Eve: The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, and the Ghost of Christmas Present. The spirits guide Scrooge through a series of dramatic encounters that ultimately change his outlook on life and lead him to become a more generous and compassionate person.