Marriage.
Traditionally, marriages were arranged by the parents, but today young people are likely to choose their own partners. Pregnancy often leads to marriage among urban youth, but in the traditional culture the bride is expected to be a virgin. Traditional marriages usually do not cross religious lines. Marriage is the norm, and adults who have never been married are rare. Divorce and remarriage are regulated by civil law.
Domestic Unit.
The traditional unit is the extended family consisting of a married couple, their unmarried daughters, and their sons with their own spouses and children. This is becoming increasingly less common in urban areas. Children tend to live with their parents until they are married.
Inheritance.
Traditionally, inheritance goes through the male line except for what women take with them as a dowry. Today children inherit equally or by assignment.
Kin Groups.
Traditionally, above the level of the family or extended family there was the exogamous clan. In rural areas, a clan often constituted a hamlet within a village. The church, however, allows intraclan marriage after three generations.
Division of Labor by Gender.
Men and women work outside the home, but women are responsible for most domestic labor. In academia, men dominate in the sciences and engineering, whereas women are more visible in the humanities.
The Relative Status of Women and Men.
In principle, the genders are equal. In practice, men have higher status, and women are likely to manage the household. Women occupy some positions of power but their representation is not in proportion to their numbers.
Food in Daily Life.
Breakfast is eaten around nine a.m. by workers in offices, but earlier by factory workers, and in the field in the country. Dinner is the main meal and is eaten at around two p.m. Supper is eaten later after the afternoon siesta. Meals are prepared immediately before consumption, although they may include leftovers. Hot food often is allowed to cool to room temperature. Breakfast can consist of bread and cheese, sometimes with eggs. Other meals can begin with meze (appetizers) served with rakia (fruit brandy). Bean casserole (tavche-gravche) is the national dish, and bread is considered the most basic food. In restaurants, pizza is especially popular. Hotel restaurants are popular venues for banquets, and there are many private restaurants. There are no food taboos other than those associated with religion, but folk beliefs about food abound.
Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions.
Among Christians, a bird is eaten for Christmas, and lamb for Easter. Among Muslims, a lamb is slaughtered for Kurban Bayram. At Christmas Eve dinner it is traditional to serve a cake with a coin in it. Sweet desserts are associated with religious holidays, New Year's Day, births, weddings, and funerals and commemorations. Blaga rakia (hot sugared fruit brandy) is served by the parents of the groom the morning after the wedding night if the bride is found to have been a virgin.
(from: http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Macedonia.html#ixzz2eCaiYuHY)
Taboos
It is rude to not accept gifts or food from others. When a guest at someone else's house, they will continue to give you food and drink far past when you think you've had enough. It is very rude to refuse this hospitality, as Macedonians are very proud of their stellar hospitality.
Laughing and speaking loudly is considered rude, as well as cursing. French kissing in public is considered to be impolite. However, a small kiss is to be seen as sweet and polite.
Making noises while eating, belching, hiccup and picking your teeth/nose in public is usually considered rude.