In Greece, a large log was lit on the hearth on Christmas Eve and kept burning or smoldering through the Twelve Days of Christmas. This was done as a protection against the demons called "Kallikantzaroi", believed to be emerging from their dens at night during that period to attack people and damage their property. The fire and smoke from the log was thought to prevent the "Kallikantzaroi" from entering the house down the chimney. The ritual burning of logs on the Eve was also carried out in Albania. When the "buzm", as the log was called there, was about to be brought into the house, a member of the family would go out into the yard, shout the name of the household's head, and proclaim that the "buzm" was coming and bringing all kinds of delicious things. The head of the household would respond by saying "You are welcome!" and the "buzm" would be ceremonially brought in, greeted by the family and treated with great respect. The log would be placed on the hearth, and often a significant part of all food and drink in the house would be put on the log and burned together with it.