The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, attended today the traditional Christmas lunch, hosted by the Head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church - Ohrid Archbishopric, H.H. Stefan for the state leadership on the occasion of the celebration of St. Stefan and the third day of Christmas.

The Christmas lunch was held in the residence of the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, H.H. Stefan, and besides President Ivanov, it was attended by the Speaker, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski and the Prime Minister, Mr. Nikola Gruevski. The lunch was attended by some of the members of the Holy Synod of the Macedonian Orthodox Church.