Macedonian politicians welcomed the joyful news of Easter, often in their native towns or villages, celebrating with the people in the local churches.

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski joined the large group of worshippers in the Gjorce Petrov in Skopje, along with his family.

SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski posted a picture celebrating Easter with his family in the Western mountainous village of Galicnik. And his opposition challenger Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova was in the church of St. Petka, in Skopje’s Crnice district.