Before the Carol was published, Christmas Day was not a public holiday in Britain. By 1846 the newspapers were reporting that ‘Experienced salesmen at Leadenhall-market state that the demand for Christmas geese this year exceeded that of any previous season, and that the establishment of clubs has, within the last few days, brought upwards of 20,000 geese into the market. In some parts of the metropolis, “plum pudding clubs” have been established.’

Strange to think there was a time where Christmas was not a public holiday in Britain.

The power of Dickens.

Also Leadenhall Market still exists.

Wilson, A.N.. The Mystery of Charles Dickens. United States, HarperCollins, 2020. pg 158, 159