Date::HolidayParser

Date::HolidayParser is a Perl module designed to provide users with easy access to holiday data stored in .holiday files. These files contain information on holidays from around the world and are written in a format that is both readable and editable, though parsing them can be difficult due to their flexible syntax.

Using this module, users can retrieve holiday data in the form of a hash that can be read and utilized within their program. To get started, simply include the following line of code:

use Date::HolidayParser;

From there, users can create a new instance of Date::HolidayParser and specify the location of their .holiday file using the following command:

my $Holidays = Date::HolidayParser->new("$ENV{HOME}/.holiday");

With the $Holidays object created, users can retrieve specific holiday data by passing a year argument to the get() function, like so:

my $Holidays_2006 = $Holidays->get(2006);

Overall, Date::HolidayParser is a helpful tool for developers looking to incorporate holiday data into their programs. It is straightforward to use and provides users with access to a wide variety of holiday information.