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[gotovo]

these pretty much apply for bulgaria too ,so keep them in mind
TOPIC: Macedonian Customs You Should Be Aware Of


When you go to visit a friend, you should take a gift, like flowers, chocolates or fruit, AND a special toy or candy for each of the children of the house.

When you give flowers, they should be in bouquets with ODD numbers, not even. Bouquets of flowers with even numbers of flowers are only taken to funerals.

Macedonians generally do not plan too far ahead or confirm their plans until right before the event. So, almost every conversation regarding possible plans ends with, "OK, so we'll hear each other", meaning you NEED to call and talk to each other again before the event.

Bread is a major part of the diet here, and it's said that the average household eats one loaf of bread per person per day.

Macedonia is a late night culture. You can go visiting at 10 PM. But don't show up between 3 - 6 PM as that's nap time.


Macedonia is a very social culture where people are much more important than time. The favorite activity for young people is just hanging out and talking.

If guests show up at your house, you must stay home and entertain them, even if you already had plans to go out.

The 1st and 18th birthdays are the most significant. When it's your birthday you are expected to treat everyone else to a party, including buying or making the cake yourself.

It is polite to take off your shoes as you enter someone's home. In the winter, they keep extra house slippers available to wear, so your feet don't get cold.

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It is acceptable, and sometimes even necessary to push and shove in the lines at the post office, bank, and especially getting on and off of public transportation.

In Macedonia New Years is the bigger holiday, and the time when they will give gifts to one another and have parties.

[Phil_K]

Don't forget the strange Bulgarian custom of shaking the head for "Yes" and nodding for "No" !!!!!

[csfek]

I have definitely noticed that everything is done last minute here, and not just socially. It happens even in the professional sphere, as I am learning.

[scot47]

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