Frequently Asked Questions for Holiday Countdown

I would like to be notified of upcoming events without going into the program - can I do this?

Currently, Apple does not allow a program to run in the background, so it is not possible to be notified of upcoming events unless the program is actually running.

We are investigating the use of Push Notifications on the device. However, due to the complexity and expense of push notifications and the recurring events in Holiday Countdown, it will take an extended amount of time to implement the Holiday Countdown functionality on a push notification server. At this point no decision has been made if it will be implemented in this program.

What is the current version and what new features does it offer?

  • The current version is V2.3
  • Added the ability to choose 20 more icons plus the 29 holiday icons for a total of 74 icons.
  • Added the U.S. seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter). If you are upgrading, you must enable them on the flipside.
  • The display format of the dates will change depending on the device’s international region format settings.
  • Setting the default color/icon is now set by double tapping the color/icon.

What is the difference between importing birthdays with the option "Only add new" compared to "Overwrite existing"?

When importing birthdays from your contacts automatically, the first and last name of each of your contacts that have a birthday entry will be combined with the word "Bday" and this will form the name of the new custom event (Such as "John Smith Bday").

When selecting "Only add new" if a previous entry with the birthday name has already been created, it will not be touched in any way. If you select "Overwrite existing" then not only will it add new birthday events, but also update the dates of any existing events where the birthday or note has been changed in your contacts. You will receive a pop-up alert describing how many birthday events were added and updated.

The color of the imported birthdays is set to your default color. The icon used is the symbol of balloons. You can change the color or icon on an individual basis.

I have changed the background picture. Is there a way to change it back to the default picture that came with the program?

Just tap on the "Change Picture" button in the program's options and you will see the selection "Restore Original Picture."

I have a question, comment, or suggestion for Holiday Countdown - How can I get in touch with you?

Please email us at Support@EnergizeSoftware.com