DISMISSAL OF CHRISTMAS
Scrooge dismisses Christmas as a "humbug" and expresses disdain for the holiday, even when his nephew greets him cheerfully and tries to persuade him otherwise.
SCROOGE
'A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!' cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew... 'Bah!' said Scrooge. 'Humbug!' ... 'Christmas a humbug, uncle!' said Scrooge's nephew. 'You don't mean that, I am sure?' 'I do,' said Scrooge.