Dec
2008
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
#!/bin/bash
christmas=`date +%m/\%e`
nextchristmas=$((($(date +%s -d "2009-12-25" ) - $(date +%s -d now ))/86400))
if [ "$christmas" = '12/25' ]
then
echo "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!"
else
echo "Today is `date +%D` so it isn't Christmas yet! Only $nextchristmas days left until Christmas in 2009!"
fi