{"id":3062,"date":"2026-07-03T21:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monsterclimbs.com\/blog\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2026-07-03T21:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:28:47","slug":"how-to-use-liquid-for-generating-content-based-on-holidays-4873-f1ceb2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.monsterclimbs.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/how-to-use-liquid-for-generating-content-based-on-holidays-4873-f1ceb2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Liquid for generating content based on holidays?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey there! I’m an actual person working as a Liquid supplier, and I’m super stoked to chat with you about how to use Liquid for generating content based on holidays. It’s a pretty cool topic, and I’ve got some real – world insights to share. Liquid<\/a><\/p>\n

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First off, let’s talk about what Liquid is. Liquid is a templating language developed by Shopify. It’s used to create dynamic content by combining data and templates. It’s super flexible and can be used in a bunch of different ways, especially when it comes to holiday – themed content.<\/p>\n

One of the first things you can do with Liquid for holiday content is to display different messages depending on the holiday. For example, during Christmas, you might want to show a special welcome message like "Merry Christmas! Enjoy our holiday deals." And during Halloween, it could be "Happy Halloween! Check out our spooky offers."<\/p>\n

Here’s how you can achieve this in Liquid. You’ll need to know the date, and you can use some conditional statements. In Liquid, you can use the if<\/code> statement to check for specific dates. For instance:<\/p>\n

{% assign today = 'now' | date: '%m-%d' %}\n{% if today == '12-25' %}\n  <p>Merry Christmas! Enjoy our holiday deals.<\/p>\n{% elsif today == '10-31' %}\n  <p>Happy Halloween! Check out our spooky offers.<\/p>\n{% endif %}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
This code first gets the current date in the mm - dd<\/code> format. Then it checks if the date is Christmas (December 25th) or Halloween (October 31st) and displays the appropriate message.<\/p>\n
Another great use of Liquid for holiday content is to change the color scheme of your website. Different holidays have different color associations. Christmas is often associated with red and green, while Valentine’s Day is all about red and pink. You can use Liquid to change the CSS classes based on the holiday.<\/p>\n
Let’s say you have two CSS classes, christmas - colors<\/code> and valentines - colors<\/code>. Here’s how you can use Liquid to apply the right class:<\/p>\n
{% assign today = 'now' | date: '%m-%d' %}\n{% if today == '12-25' %}\n  <body class="christmas - colors">\n{% elsif today == '02-14' %}\n  <body class="valentines - colors">\n{% else %}\n  <body>\n{% endif %}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
This way, your website will look different during different holidays, creating a more festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n
When it comes to product promotions, Liquid can be a real game – changer. You can create special offers for different holidays. For example, during Black Friday, you might want to offer a percentage discount on all products. You can use Liquid to calculate the discounted price and display it on your product pages.<\/p>\n
Let’s assume you have a product with a price<\/code> variable. Here’s how you can show the Black Friday price:<\/p>\n
{% assign today = 'now' | date: '%m-%d' %}\n{% if today == '11-25' %}\n  {% assign discount = 0.2 %}\n  {% assign discounted_price = product.price * (1 - discount) %}\n  <p>Original price: ${{ product.price }}<\/p>\n  <p>Black Friday price: ${{ discounted_price }}<\/p>\n{% else %}\n  <p>Price: ${{ product.price }}<\/p>\n{% endif %}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
This code checks if it’s Black Friday. If it is, it calculates a 20% discount and shows both the original and the discounted price. Otherwise, it just shows the regular price.<\/p>\n
You can also use Liquid to create holiday – specific collections. For example, during the summer, you might want to create a collection of beachwear. You can use Liquid to filter products based on certain criteria and display them as a holiday collection.<\/p>\n
{% assign today = 'now' | date: '%m-%d' %}\n{% if today >= '06-01' and today <= '08-31' %}\n  {% for product in collections.all.products %}\n    {% if product.tags contains 'beachwear' %}\n      <div class="product">\n        <img src="{{ product.featured_image.src }}" alt="{{ product.title }}">\n        <h2>{{ product.title }}<\/h2>\n        <p>Price: ${{ product.price }}<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    {% endif %}\n  {% endfor %}\n{% endif %}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
This code checks if it’s summer (June 1st to August 31st). If it is, it loops through all the products in the store and displays only those with the ‘beachwear’ tag.<\/p>\n
Now, let’s talk about how you can make your holiday content more engaging. You can use Liquid to create countdown timers for upcoming holidays. This creates a sense of urgency and can increase the conversion rate.<\/p>\n
Here’s a simple example of a countdown timer for New Year’s Eve:<\/p>\n
{% assign new_years = '2024-01-01' | date: '%s' %}\n{% assign now = 'now' | date: '%s' %}\n{% assign seconds_until = new_years | minus: now %}\n{% assign days = seconds_until | divided_by: 86400 %}\n{% assign hours = seconds_until | modulo: 86400 | divided_by: 3600 %}\n{% assign minutes = seconds_until | modulo: 3600 | divided_by: 60 %}\n{% assign seconds = seconds_until | modulo: 60 %}\n\n<p>Countdown to New Year's Eve: {{ days }} days, {{ hours }} hours, {{ minutes }} minutes, {{ seconds }} seconds<\/p>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
This code calculates the number of seconds until New Year’s Eve and then breaks it down into days, hours, minutes, and seconds.<\/p>\n
As a Liquid supplier, I can help you implement all these features and more. Whether you’re a small business owner looking to spruce up your website for the holidays or a large e – commerce store wanting to create more personalized holiday experiences for your customers, I’ve got the expertise to make it happen.<\/p>\n
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If you’re interested in using Liquid to generate amazing holiday content for your business, don’t hesitate to reach out. We can have a chat about your specific needs and come up with a customized solution.<\/p>\n
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