I'm pretty sure Hanukkah overshadows Christmas in Israel, as it does in Jewish communities in our countries. I think they can cherish and celebrate it just fine as it is. Well, maybe not in Malmö.
It is all relative. There doesn't need to be any form of liberal guilty for focusing more on a holiday native to your country. There is no need to include other holidays, because they will still be celebrated by the people who hold them dear, regardless. You can make mention of them as a nice gesture if you wish, and I don't mind them getting some more attention - but you should not have to dilute your own culture to accommodate other cultures.
Multiculturalism is a good thing in theory; peace, love and understanding and all that. Unfortunately it doesn't quite work in practice because despite what those p.c dhimmis believe, you can't just bunch a group of cultures together and expect them all to just hold hand and sing all day long. Stuff like Islam just isn't compatible with the civilized world.
I was talking specifically about the UK, remember. The UK is already, without anyone helping it along or trying to make it so, a multicultural country. And I see nothing wrong with treating it as such. I don't feel guilty, what-so-ever, it just seems reasonably logical.
Your idea that Islam isn't compatible with the civilised world, is ridiculous. There are plenty civilised Muslims. None of this has anything to do with being P.C, or "keeping your eyes closed and your fingers firmly planted in your ears". The fact that you keep over-generalising everything is almost baffling to a point where I want to rip my eyebrows out. And I can't help feeling you wouldn't be so callous if there was a Muslim on the boards.
Multiculturalism doesn't just apply to religious groups, it applies to everything. How would you honestly feel if I made a thread because I was ****ed off with all the Swedes in my town, waving their culture in my face? It would be honestly ridiculous no? Even the idea is silly. I'm honestly trying my hardest to not sound like a total hippy here, for fear that you might mock me and totally discard anything I have to say. And I can understand and almost sympathise with how you feel. But considering the UK is in a similar situation, and IDGAF - I can't agree with your views.
Also, I'm so glad I finally gave in to replying to this thread. And I was trying so hard not to.