Deal with Scrooges gracefully

If someone says Let us cancel Christmas or something else negative, simply say something disarming, like, Sorry you do not enjoy this holiday.You are still welcome to come and join us for the day if you have not got anyplace else to go.The Scrooge issues that will prevent him or her from celebrating may keep him or her from accepting your invitation, or may cause him or her to accept, but make frequent disparaging remarks.Just blow them off as kindly as possible and continue your celebration, showing compassion to the poor Scrooge.