historysquee: The Impact of A Christmas Carol  A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dicken

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The Impact of A Christmas Carol 

A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens and released in December 1843. It reflects his personal views about giving charity to the poor and his troubled childhood. The story has had a massive impact on Christmas, particularly in Britain. The celebrations of Christmas had dwindled over the years and by the Victorian period, many traditions had been lost. An interest in old traditions, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and new traditions such as the Christmas tree and cards, all led to making Christmas important again, as well as shaping many traditions we follow today.Christmas had previously been more focused on more solemn aspects related to the Church. It is thought that many modern traditions come from A Christmas Carol, such as family gatherings, Christmas food and drink and the idea of a festive spirit. Language too, has been affected by the novella, with Merry Christmas being popularised as well as Scrooge and Bah Humbug becoming part of the vernacular.