Macedonia

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Alcoholic Drinks in Macedonia

Macedonian wines rank among the best value and most drinkable wines available anywhere.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Christmas in Macedonia

The Christmas celebration begins on January 5th, the evening, known as kolede. Children go from door to door singing Christmas carols and receiving fruits, nuts and sweets from the people.

SHORT INFORMATION

Administrative divisions of the Republic of Macedonia

Macedonia (i/ˌmæsɨˈdoʊniə/ mas-i-doh-nee-ə; Macedonian: Македонија), officially the Republic of Macedonia (Република Македонија, transliterated: Republika Makedonija [rɛˈpublika makɛˈdɔnija] ( listen)), is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991.