Obsidian New Year Countdown

New Year Countdown in Obsidian with DataviewJS

As we approach the end of the year, add some excitement to your Obsidian vault with a New Year Countdown. Using DataviewJS and moment.js, you can create a countdown timer that shows the remaining days, hours, and minutes until New Year’s Day.

Here’s the code for the New Year Countdown:

```dataviewjs
// New Year Countdown
const today = moment();
const newYear = moment(`${today.year() + 1}-01-01`, "YYYY-MM-DD");
const daysToNewYear = newYear.diff(today, 'days');
const hoursToNewYear = newYear.diff(today, 'hours') % 24;
const minutesToNewYear = newYear.diff(today, 'minutes') % 60;
const newYearContainer = this.container;
newYearContainer.createEl("h1", { text: `🎉 Countdown to New Year 🎆` });
newYearContainer.createEl("p", { text: `${daysToNewYear} days, ${hoursToNewYear} hours, and ${minutesToNewYear} minutes left!` });

New Year Countdown Script Explanation

This script calculates how much time is left until the New Year and displays it in a neat format. The countdown updates in real time, keeping your notes dynamic and engaging.

How It Works:

1. Set the Date: The script sets the target date for New Year’s Day, which is always January 1 of the next year.
2. Calculate Time Difference: It calculates the days, hours, and minutes remaining.
3. Display the Countdown: The script creates two elements in your Obsidian note — a heading (h1) and a paragraph (p) — to display the remaining time.

Why Use This?

• Real-time Countdown: The countdown dynamically adjusts based on the current date, ensuring accuracy.
• Fun Addition: It’s a fun way to add an interactive element to your notes.
• Customization: You can adapt the script to count down to other special dates or milestones.

Give it a try, and start the countdown to a fantastic New Year! 🎇