where does a christmas carol take place

The story "A Christmas Carol" takes place in London, England. The main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, is a wealthy but miserly businessman who despises Christmas. As the story unfolds, he is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who show him the error of his ways and encourage him to change his ways before it's too late.