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The Christmas in Macedonia.

The Christmas celebration begins on January 5th, the evening, known as Koleda.
Children go from door to door singing Christmas carols and receiving fruits, nuts
and sweets from the people. in the evening, the old people around a fire in the
outside, and engage in a conversation about the past year, and about the year to
come. The next night is the Christmas Eve when traditional oak log (badnik) is
brought to the family hearth. The log is cut into three pieces, representing the Holy
Trinity, and each piece is brought into the house by the father, some member of
the Family receives each piece and places it on the fire. The normally eat roast
suckling pig and other festive dishes; the very festive meal begins and the
celebration continues for three days. The guest shakes the burning oak log and
when the sparks fly up, the father recites his best wishes for the family. He usually
does this in rhyme, mentioning the Special desires of the family.



True or False.

   1. The celebration of Christmas starts on December 8th.                      T/F

   2. The kids go to the neighbor’s houses saying “Trick or treat”.             T/F

   3. The dinner consists in roast pig and other festive dishes.                T/F

   4. The log is cut in five pieces.                                            T/F

   5. When the sparks fly up, the mother sings his best songs for the family. T/F

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Macedonia

  • 1. The Christmas in Macedonia. The Christmas celebration begins on January 5th, the evening, known as Koleda. Children go from door to door singing Christmas carols and receiving fruits, nuts and sweets from the people. in the evening, the old people around a fire in the outside, and engage in a conversation about the past year, and about the year to come. The next night is the Christmas Eve when traditional oak log (badnik) is brought to the family hearth. The log is cut into three pieces, representing the Holy Trinity, and each piece is brought into the house by the father, some member of the Family receives each piece and places it on the fire. The normally eat roast suckling pig and other festive dishes; the very festive meal begins and the celebration continues for three days. The guest shakes the burning oak log and when the sparks fly up, the father recites his best wishes for the family. He usually does this in rhyme, mentioning the Special desires of the family. True or False. 1. The celebration of Christmas starts on December 8th. T/F 2. The kids go to the neighbor’s houses saying “Trick or treat”. T/F 3. The dinner consists in roast pig and other festive dishes. T/F 4. The log is cut in five pieces. T/F 5. When the sparks fly up, the mother sings his best songs for the family. T/F