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Add item to iOS Reading List when it's Christmas

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How this automation works

Save a fun reading entry automatically every Christmas. This Applet runs when the calendar reaches Christmas in your chosen time zone and adds a new link to your iOS Reading List. Ideal for creating a playful seasonal reminder or holiday reading tradition.

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time it is Christmas in the time zone you specify.
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a new item to your Reading List in Safari.
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Is It Christmas?

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time it is Christmas in the time zone you specify.

Add item to Reading List

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a new item to your Reading List in Safari.

Add item to Reading List

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a new item to your Reading List in Safari.

Is It Christmas?

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time it is Christmas in the time zone you specify.

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About iOS Reading List

Reading List is a feature of Safari that allows you to save articles for later. Turn on Applets to bring interesting information straight into your reading list, automatically. This service requires the IFTTT app for iOS.

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About Is It Christmas?

Is It Christmas? is a service that indicates whether or not it's Christmas with a simple YES or NO response.

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