BARMY PC do-gooders have put up their town’s Christmas lights along with displays for Muslim and Hindu festivals – even though those celebrations have already finished.

… One angry father told the Daily Star: “It’s like Christmas is being hijacked. It’s mad. Why do we have these lights up for Eid and Diwali when they’ve finished?

“We wouldn’t go around putting Santas up on any of these festivals.”

But council bosses in Rochdale say they want to keep the lights to “represent the community”.

Another resident said: “The lights look fantastic … but I don’t see why they have to have all these other festivals in them.”

… A spokesman for Rochdale Council said: “We have a varied and diverse display, representing our community.”

Full article: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/163598/Christmas-is-hijacked-by-Muslims-and-Hindus/