The Ghost of Christmas Present is a character in the novel by Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. He is inspired by the figure of Father Christmas from British folklore.
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The spirit is described by the author as a giant of the jovial and cheerful air. He has dark curly hair that falls over his shoulders and a thick beard. He wears a cloak of green cloth edged with white fur, his only garment, which covers his body, leaving his broad chest and bare feet uncovered. In addition, a rusty sheath emerges from the waist without a sword inside. On his head he wears a holly wreath and holds a torch similar to a cornucopia in one hand.
The meeting between the spirit and Scrooge takes place in the living room of the latter's house. In the presence of the spirit, the room is decorated with garlands and bundles of holly, ivy and other decorative plants typical of Christmas. The entity also sits on a vast accumulation of various foods (roasts, game, fruit, cheeses, sweets and punch) that were typically consumed during the holiday season.