How can I have it so Ren'Py checks the date of the computer?

[EnderSprings]

Hi!
I want Ren'Py to check the date of the computer so I can add holiday events. Where player's would get special event items, outfits, and special characters. I don't know if it's possible, but it'd be a great help! Thanks a bunch!

[PyTom]

Use the datetime module:

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init python:
    import datetime

label start:
     $ now = datetime.datetime.now()
     if now.month == 1 and now.day == 1:
         "Happy new year."
     else:
         "Happy not-new-year."

[EnderSprings]

Thank you a bunch! is there anywhere I could find the module?

[PyTom]

The datetime module is built into Ren'Py. You can find the documentation at:

https://docs.python.org/2/library/datetime.html

[EnderSprings]

Oh, thank you a bunch! That was a bunch of help!