In Bulgaria, Christmas (, "Koleda" or more formally Рождество Христово, "Rozhdestvo Hristovo", "Nativity of Jesus") is celebrated on December 25 and is preceded by Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер, "Badni vecher"). Traditionally, Christmas Eve would be the climax of the Nativity Fast, and thus only an odd number of lenten dishes are presented on that evening. The table is usually not cleared after the dinner and until the next morning, to leave some food for the holy spirits – a custom which probably comes from pagan pre-Christian times. On that day, a Bulgarian budnik is set alight. On Christmas, however, meat dishes are already allowed and are typically served.