No doubt our secular authorities will deny that the illuminations in the principal streets and squares are for Christmas, but our traditions will tell us otherwise. Anyway, at a cost of 700000 euros entirely met from the city budget the lights are being installed now, some two months prior to the festival. The mairie explains that starting early allows all the work to be carried out by its own staff and subcontractors working at night and this is apparently saving over 100000 euros compared with earlier years. Neither is any contribution asked for from local businesses as before. The mairie considers that the investment will attract many shoppers and visitors to the city and away from the out-of-town and on-line outlets for Christmas celebrations.
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