Macedonian Orthodox Christmas – Kolede
Original presentation: Makedonier – Macedonian Orthodox Christmas – Kolede The Macedonian Orthodox Christmas celebration begins the evening of January 5th, which is known as “Kolede”. Children go from door to door singing Christmas carols, heralding the birth of Jesus, and receiving fruits, nuts and candy from the people. Later in the evening, the elderly people from the neighborhood gather around a bonfire outside, and engage in a conversation about the past year and the year to come. The …