Google Sheets Holiday Countdown Formulas

Days until Christmas

Counts days until the next Dec 25. No input needed; updates daily from TODAY().

=DATEDIF(TODAY(),DATE(YEAR(TODAY())+IF(TODAY()>DATE(YEAR(TODAY()),12,25),1,0),12,25),"D")&" days 🎄"

164 days 🎄

DATEDIF TODAY DATE YEAR IF

Santa sleigh journey

Put delivery progress 0-10 in A1 and stops in B1. Sleigh travels toward the chimney.

="🏠"&REPT("·",MAX(0,B1-A1))&"🛷"&REPT("·",MAX(0,A1-1))&"🎅"

🏠·····🛷····🎅

REPT MAX

Halloween candy stash bar

Put candy collected in A1 and bucket size in B1. Treats fill the stash bar.

=REPT("🍬",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("🪣",MAX(0,B1-A1))

🍬🍬🍬🍬🪣

REPT MIN MAX

Christmas star tree

Put decoration level 0-8 in A1. Stars lead to the tree.

=REPT(CHAR(9733),A1)&"🎄"&REPT("·",MAX(0,B1-A1))

★★★🎄·····

REPT MAX CHAR

Halloween pumpkin row

Put pumpkin count in A1. Caps at five.

=REPT("🎃",MIN(A1,5))

🎃🎃🎃

REPT MIN

Easter egg hunt

Put eggs found 0-5 in A1.

=REPT("🥚",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("🌿",MAX(0,B1-A1))

🥚🥚🥚🌿🌿

REPT

Days until Halloween

Counts days until the next Oct 31. No input needed; updates daily from TODAY().

=DATEDIF(TODAY(),DATE(YEAR(TODAY())+IF(TODAY()>DATE(YEAR(TODAY()),10,31),1,0),10,31),"D")&" days 🎃"

109 days 🎃

DATEDIF TODAY DATE YEAR IF

Days until New Year

Counts days until the next Jan 1. No input needed; updates daily from TODAY().

=DATEDIF(TODAY(),IF(TODAY()<=DATE(YEAR(TODAY()),1,1),DATE(YEAR(TODAY()),1,1),DATE(YEAR(TODAY())+1,1,1)),"D")&" days 🎆"

171 days 🎆

DATEDIF TODAY DATE YEAR IF

Days until birthday

Put your birthday date in A1. Counts days until the next occurrence.

=DATEDIF(TODAY(),DATE(YEAR(TODAY())+IF(DATE(YEAR(TODAY()),MONTH(A1),DAY(A1))<TODAY(),1,0),MONTH(A1),DAY(A1)),"D")&" days 🎂"

42 days 🎂

DATEDIF TODAY DATE YEAR MONTH DAY IF

Days until Diwali

Put the Diwali date in A1. Shows days remaining until that celebration.

=MAX(0,DATEDIF(TODAY(),A1,"D"))&" days 🪔"

18 days 🪔

DATEDIF TODAY MAX

Days until Lunar New Year

Put the Lunar New Year date in A1. Shows days until the festival.

=MAX(0,DATEDIF(TODAY(),A1,"D"))&" days 🧧"

24 days 🧧

DATEDIF TODAY MAX

Days until Eid

Put the Eid date in A1. Shows days until the celebration.

=MAX(0,DATEDIF(TODAY(),A1,"D"))&" days 🌙"

31 days 🌙

DATEDIF TODAY MAX

Hanukkah candle count

Put candle night 1-8 in A1. Lit candles fill left; empty slots stay dim.

=REPT("🕯️",MIN(A1,8))&REPT("⚪",MAX(0,8-A1))

🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️⚪⚪⚪⚪

REPT MIN MAX

Christmas gift wrap progress

Put gifts wrapped in A1 and total gifts in B1. Ribbon fills as you wrap.

=REPT("🎁",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("📦",MAX(0,B1-A1))

🎁🎁🎁📦📦

REPT MIN MAX

Christmas card mailing checklist

Put cards sent in A1 and cards to mail in B1. Envelopes turn into sent checkmarks.

=REPT("✅",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("✉️",MAX(0,B1-A1))

✅✅✅✉️✉️

REPT MIN MAX

Advent calendar dots

Put day opened 1-25 in A1. Gold dots mark opened days; gray dots stay closed.

=REPT("🟡",MIN(A1,25))&REPT("⚪",MAX(0,25-A1))

🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪

REPT MIN MAX

Halloween costume ready status

Put ready or not ready in A1. Shows costume check or still sewing.

=IF(LOWER(A1)="ready","🧛 ✅ Costume ready","🪡 Still sewing")

🧛 ✅ Costume ready

IF LOWER

Spooky mood picker

Put mood 1-5 in A1. From calm ghost to full haunted house.

=CHOOSE(A1,"👻 Chill","🦇 Spooky","🕸️ Creepy","💀 Scary","🏚️ Haunted")

🕸️ Creepy

CHOOSE

Trick-or-treat counter

Put houses visited in A1. Repeats door knocks that many times.

=REPT("🚪",A1)&"🎃"

🚪🚪🚪🎃

REPT

New Year resolution streak bar

Put streak days in A1 and goal in B1. Stars track your resolution run.

=REPT("⭐",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("☆",MAX(0,B1-A1))

⭐⭐⭐☆☆

REPT MIN MAX

New Year fireworks countdown

Put seconds left 0-10 in A1. Sparklers light as midnight approaches.

=REPT("✨",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("🌑",MAX(0,B1-A1))&"🎆"

✨✨✨✨🌑🌑🌑🌑🌑🌑🎆

REPT MIN MAX

Year-in-review percent

Shows year progress from TODAY() as twelve month blocks with a calendar label. Updates daily. No input needed.

=REPT("█",MIN(12,MAX(0,MONTH(TODAY()))))&REPT("░",MAX(0,12-MIN(12,MAX(0,MONTH(TODAY())))))&" 📅"

███████░░░░░ 📅

REPT MONTH TODAY MIN MAX

New Year habit restart checklist

Put habits restarted in A1 and habits planned in B1. Checkmarks replace blank slots.

=REPT("✅",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("⬜",MAX(0,B1-A1))

✅✅✅⬜⬜

REPT MIN MAX

Cherry blossom season progress

Put bloom week 1-4 in A1. Petals open from bud to full sakura.

=CHOOSE(A1,"🌱 Bud","🌸 Opening","🌸🌸 Peak bloom","🍃 Petals falling")

🌸🌸 Peak bloom

CHOOSE

Day of the Dead altar progress

Put offerings placed 0-5 in A1. Marigolds and candles fill the ofrenda.

=REPT("🌼",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("🕯️",MAX(0,B1-A1))&" 💀"

🌼🌼🌼🕯️🕯️ 💀

REPT MIN MAX

Thanksgiving prep checklist

Put dishes ready in A1 and dishes planned in B1. Turkey emoji marks finished prep.

=REPT("🦃",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("🍽️",MAX(0,B1-A1))

🦃🦃🍽️🍽️🍽️

REPT MIN MAX

Valentine heart meter

Put affection level 0-5 in A1. Hearts fill the love meter.

=REPT("❤️",MIN(A1,B1))&REPT("🤍",MAX(0,B1-A1))

❤️❤️❤️🤍🤍

REPT MIN MAX

Holiday mood picker

Put mood 1-5 in A1. From quiet night to full party mode.

=CHOOSE(A1,"🕯️ Cozy night","☕ Warm drink","🎁 Gift wrap","🎉 Party time","🎆 Celebration")

🎁 Gift wrap

CHOOSE

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Days until Christmas

Santa sleigh journey

Halloween candy stash bar

Christmas star tree

Halloween pumpkin row

Easter egg hunt

Days until Halloween

Days until New Year

Days until birthday

Days until Diwali

Days until Lunar New Year

Days until Eid

Hanukkah candle count

Christmas gift wrap progress

Christmas card mailing checklist

Advent calendar dots

Halloween costume ready status

Spooky mood picker

Trick-or-treat counter

New Year resolution streak bar

New Year fireworks countdown

Year-in-review percent

New Year habit restart checklist

Cherry blossom season progress

Day of the Dead altar progress

Thanksgiving prep checklist

Valentine heart meter

Holiday mood picker

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