He scorns the Christmas season and the boisterous festivities customarily celebrated during the holiday; apparently irritated by the happiness of others and deriving pleasure from spoiling other people's merriment.
He scorns the Christmas season and the boisterous festivities customarily celebrated during the holiday, dreading the noise. It is indicated that he is irritated by the joy and happiness of others and derives pleasure from disturbing the peace and spoiling other people's merriment.