These 10 U.S. Cities Ranked Lowest For Holiday Spirit (Is Yours One?)

While more than four in five Americans celebrate the Christmas holiday, not everyone is happy about it. Between cold temperatures, early sunsets, and trying to save money on holiday shopping, there are plenty of people who feel a bit Grinchy this time of year.

So which cities across the country are the Grinchiest of all? And which cities are overflowing with Christmas cheer? Our team analyzed 75 of the biggest U.S. cities and evaluated them across two dozen metrics to help measure the spirit of the season.

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• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 3.2
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 44.7%
• Holiday score: 37.9/100

This Texas city located on the Gulf is another place where traditional winter weather isn't very common, with snow falling there just a handful of times over the last century. When it comes to communal celebrations of the holiday season, options are limited in Corpus Christi, at just 3.2 holiday events per 100,000 people.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 76.3
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 44.4%
• Holiday score: 37.7/100

Christmas shopping in San Antonio leaves something to be desired, as the city has just 6.2 shopping centers and malls per 100,000, the third-lowest of any city. San Antonio also has low numbers of toy stores and holiday markets per capita, which can make it harder to find the perfect holiday gifts.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 42.6
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 38.3%
• Holiday score: 37.3/100

Reno is one of the least charitable cities in the country, ranking in the bottom three in formal and informal volunteering rates and donations to charity. Reno also has some of the lowest search volumes in the country for terms like "Christmas concert" and "Christmas festival."

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 14.9
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 43.4%
• Holiday score: 36.7/100

The City of Angels is not so angelic when it comes to volunteering. Less than a quarter of Angelenos — just 24.1% — formally volunteer their time annually to help others. That is one of the fifteen lowest rates in the country.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 31.0
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 49.0%
• Holiday score: 36.0/100

Relative to its population size, Louisville ranks near the bottom of the country in terms of the number of holiday festivals and events, holiday decoration shops, and Christmas tree lots and sellers available to revelers.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 26.4
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 43.3%
• Holiday score: 35.7/100

San Diego's shopping scene may leave something to be desired for those looking to pick up presents in person. The city ranks in the bottom 25 in the country when it comes to the number of shopping centers and holiday markets per capita, while also ranking in the bottom half of the country in terms of toy stores and department stores relative to population size.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 28.2
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 41.5%
• Holiday score: 35.6/100

Shoppers in Florida's state capital might find themselves a bit pressed for options come the holidays, as the city ranks in the bottom 10 in the country when it comes to the number of shopping centers per capita and has the sixth-fewest holiday markets of any city.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 18.2
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 44.4%
• Holiday score: 35.6/100

Finding a fresh Christmas tree in the Big Apple can be tough. NYC has the lowest rate of tree lots and farms per capita of any city in the country, at just 1.6 per 100,000 people. Relative to population, the city also has the second-fewest holiday decoration shops in the country— just 0.8 shops per 100,000 people.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 25.9
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 34.7%
• Holiday score: 33.4/100

Las Vegas is a bustling tourist destination year-round, so the impacts of holiday decor and celebrations may get a bit lost in the general glitz and glamor of Sin City. Vegas is also known as a city that wants to take your money and not give back, something that is reflected in the fact that just 34.7% of residents donate to charity annually, the lowest rate in the country.

• Number of holiday events and festivals per 100K people: 12.0
• Percentage of the population that donates to charity annually: 38.5%
• Holiday score: 23.3/100

As a whole, New Mexico's desert climate isn't exactly what most people think of when it comes to stereotypical Christmas conditions, so maybe it isn't that surprising that the state's largest city doesn't go all out for the holidays. On a per capita basis, Albuquerque ranks in the bottom five in the country for the number of holiday events and holiday decoration shops.

While these cities may be drained of holiday spirit, the season doesn't have to drain your wallet. There are ways to shop smart and save.

By shopping ahead of time, looking for sales, and setting a strict budget, you can keep more money in your pocket this season. And before we ring in the new year, remember to start crushing any holiday debt as soon as possible.