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As the holiday season unfolds, some cities across the United States are feeling less festive than others. A recent analysis by financial data outlet FinanceBuzz has unveiled the U.S. cities with the fewest Christmas events and holiday activities, and it turns out that several California cities are seeing more green than red and white.

Using a comprehensive set of metrics, including the number of department and toy stores, Google Trends searches, and other holiday-themed factors, FinanceBuzz scored the 50 largest cities in the country. Each city received a score out of 100, with lower scores indicating a higher level of holiday grinchiness.

Taking the third spot among the humbug cities is San Diego, California. FinanceBuzz highlighted that the city's search history reveals a lack of interest in holiday-related activities. In fact, when analyzing San Diego's Google searches, terms such as "Christmas party," "Christmas festival," and "Christmas dinner" were found to be among the lowest in the country.

The title of "Grinchiest City in the U.S." goes to San Antonio, Texas, according to FinanceBuzz's analysis. With a low number of holiday events and festivals per 100,000 people (44.6), and a meager percentage of the population (43.1%) that donates to charity annually, San Antonio earned a holiday score of 32.7 out of 100.

Following closely behind is Jacksonville, Florida, ranking second on the list. Jacksonville scored 33.7 out of 100, with a low number of holiday events and festivals per 100,000 residents (41.4) and limited holiday markets (1.6). However, the city has a relatively higher percentage of the population (48.0%) that donates to charity annually.

Notably, California made another appearance on the grinchy list with Los Angeles. While the city offers a reasonable number of holiday events and festivals (67.6 per 100,000 people) and holiday markets (2.3 per 100,000 people), only 47.2% of Angelenos donate to charity each year, earning the city a holiday score of 36.4 out of 100.

Interestingly, FinanceBuzz's analysis also revealed that charitable volunteering is relatively low in Los Angeles, with only 24.1% of residents engaging in volunteer work throughout the year. This figure places Los Angeles among the top five cities with the lowest volunteerism rates in the country.

Furthermore, Riverside, California, found its way onto FinanceBuzz's "Naughty List" for its lack of charitable giving during the holiday season. Only 39.9% of Riverside residents per 100,000 people support charities, according to the analysis.

In terms of overall holiday scores, other California cities fared slightly better. Sacramento received a holiday score of 42.2, San Francisco earned 45.8, and San Jose scored 44.0. While these cities still have room for improvement, they demonstrated a higher level of holiday spirit compared to their counterparts.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, FinanceBuzz revealed Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "jolliest" city in terms of holiday offerings. Minneapolis scored the highest in charitable giving, with 62.1% of residents donating annually and 46% of residents volunteering throughout the year.

As the holiday season progresses, it is clear that different cities in the United States showcase varied levels of festive spirit. While some California cities may be feeling a bit grinchy, others are spreading holiday cheer through charitable acts and abundant holiday events.