NEGATIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRISTMAS
Scrooge is claimed to believe that Christmas is a humbug, indicating a negative attitude towards the holiday. This is directly stated by Scrooge's nephew, who says, "He said that Christmas was a humbug, as I live! He believed it, too!"
SCROOGE
'He said that Christmas was a humbug, as I live!' cried Scrooge's nephew. 'He believed it, too!'