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.
The political system of Macedonia occurs within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, with an executive government made-up of a coalition of parties from the unicameral legislature and an independent judicial branch with a constitutional court. The Prime Minister is the head of the political system of Macedonia, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
Easter, seen here being celebrated in Skopje, is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.