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+import time
+import random
+import sys
+from badgeware import screen, PixelFont, shapes, brushes, io, run, Matrix
+
+try:
+    import network
+    import ntptime
+    NETWORK_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    NETWORK_AVAILABLE = False
+
+# Christmas colors
+BG_COLOR = (10, 20, 40)  # Dark blue night sky
+TEXT_COLOR = (255, 255, 255)  # White text
+SNOWFLAKE_COLOR = (240, 248, 255)  # Light snow color
+
+# Pre-create brushes for performance
+BG_BRUSH = brushes.color(*BG_COLOR)
+TEXT_BRUSH = brushes.color(*TEXT_COLOR)
+SNOWFLAKE_BRUSH = brushes.color(*SNOWFLAKE_COLOR)
+
+# Load font
+large_font = PixelFont.load("/system/assets/fonts/ziplock.ppf")
+small_font = PixelFont.load("/system/assets/fonts/nope.ppf")
+
+class Snowflake:
+    """A single falling snowflake"""
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.reset()
+    
+    def reset(self):
+        """Reset snowflake to top of screen with random properties"""
+        self.x = random.randint(0, 160)
+        self.y = random.randint(-20, 0)  # Start slightly above screen
+        self.size = random.randint(1, 2)  # Small snowflakes
+        self.speed = random.uniform(0.3, 0.8)  # Gentle fall speed
+        self.drift = random.uniform(-0.2, 0.2)  # Slight horizontal drift
+    
+    def update(self):
+        """Update snowflake position"""
+        self.y += self.speed
+        self.x += self.drift
+        
+        # Reset if fallen off screen
+        if self.y > 120:
+            self.reset()
+        
+        # Wrap horizontally
+        if self.x < 0:
+            self.x = 160
+        elif self.x > 160:
+            self.x = 0
+    
+    def draw(self):
+        """Draw the snowflake"""
+        screen.brush = SNOWFLAKE_BRUSH
+        screen.draw(shapes.circle(int(self.x), int(self.y), self.size))
+
+# Create snowflakes
+snowflakes = [Snowflake() for _ in range(15)]
+
+# Base days in each month (non-leap year)
+BASE_DAYS_IN_MONTH = [31, 28, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31]
+
+# Month names (short format)
+MONTH_NAMES = ["Jan", "Feb", "Mar", "Apr", "May", "Jun", 
+               "Jul", "Aug", "Sep", "Oct", "Nov", "Dec"]
+
+# NTP sync state
+_ntp_synced = False
+_ntp_sync_attempt = 0
+_last_sync_attempt = 0
+SYNC_RETRY_INTERVAL = 5 * 1000  # Retry NTP sync every 5 seconds (in milliseconds) when failed
+
+# Network connection state
+WIFI_TIMEOUT = 60
+WIFI_PASSWORD = None
+WIFI_SSID = None
+wlan = None
+connected = False
+ticks_start = None
+
+def get_connection_details():
+    """Get WiFi credentials from secrets.py"""
+    global WIFI_PASSWORD, WIFI_SSID
+
+    if WIFI_SSID is not None:
+        return True
+
+    try:
+        sys.path.insert(0, "/")
+        from secrets import WIFI_PASSWORD, WIFI_SSID
+        sys.path.pop(0)
+    except ImportError:
+        WIFI_PASSWORD = None
+        WIFI_SSID = None
+
+    if not WIFI_SSID:
+        return False
+
+    return True
+
+def wlan_start():
+    """Initialize and connect to WiFi network"""
+    global wlan, ticks_start, connected, WIFI_PASSWORD, WIFI_SSID
+
+    if not NETWORK_AVAILABLE:
+        return False
+
+    if ticks_start is None:
+        ticks_start = io.ticks
+
+    if connected:
+        return True
+
+    if wlan is None:
+        wlan = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
+        wlan.active(True)
+
+        if wlan.isconnected():
+            connected = True
+            return True
+
+    # attempt to find the SSID by scanning; some APs may be hidden intermittently
+    try:
+        ssid_found = False
+        try:
+            scans = wlan.scan()
+        except Exception:
+            scans = []
+
+        for s in scans:
+            # s[0] is SSID (bytes or str)
+            ss = s[0]
+            if isinstance(ss, (bytes, bytearray)):
+                try:
+                    ss = ss.decode("utf-8", "ignore")
+                except Exception:
+                    ss = str(ss)
+            if ss == WIFI_SSID:
+                ssid_found = True
+                break
+
+        if not ssid_found:
+            # not found yet; if still within timeout, keep trying on subsequent calls
+            if io.ticks - ticks_start < WIFI_TIMEOUT * 1000:
+                # return True to indicate we're still attempting to connect (in-progress)
+                return True
+            else:
+                # timed out
+                return False
+
+        # SSID is visible; attempt to connect (or re-attempt)
+        try:
+            wlan.connect(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASSWORD)
+        except Exception:
+            # connection initiation failed; we'll retry while still within timeout
+            if io.ticks - ticks_start < WIFI_TIMEOUT * 1000:
+                return True
+            return False
+
+        # update connected state
+        connected = wlan.isconnected()
+
+        # if connected, return True; otherwise indicate in-progress until timeout
+        if connected:
+            return True
+        if io.ticks - ticks_start < WIFI_TIMEOUT * 1000:
+            return True
+        return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        # on unexpected errors, don't crash the UI; report and return False
+        try:
+            print("wlan_start error:", e)
+        except Exception:
+            # Ignore errors in error reporting to avoid crashing the UI
+            pass
+        return False
+
+def sync_time_via_ntp():
+    """
+    Sync system time using NTP
+    Returns True if sync was successful, False otherwise
+    """
+    global _ntp_synced, _ntp_sync_attempt, _last_sync_attempt
+    
+    if not NETWORK_AVAILABLE:
+        return False
+    
+    if not connected:
+        return False
+    
+    # If already synced, don't sync again
+    if _ntp_synced:
+        return True
+    
+    # Check if we should retry
+    current_ticks = io.ticks
+    if _ntp_sync_attempt > 0:
+        if current_ticks - _last_sync_attempt < SYNC_RETRY_INTERVAL:
+            return False  # Still waiting to retry
+    
+    # Update last sync attempt timestamp
+    _last_sync_attempt = current_ticks
+    _ntp_sync_attempt += 1
+    
+    try:
+        # Sync time via NTP
+        ntptime.settime()
+        _ntp_synced = True
+        print("NTP time sync successful")
+        return True
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"NTP sync failed (attempt {_ntp_sync_attempt}): {e}")
+        return False
+
+def get_current_date():
+    """
+    Get current date from system time (after NTP sync)
+    Returns (year, month, day) tuple or None if time is not synced
+    """
+    if not _ntp_synced:
+        return None
+    
+    try:
+        # Get current time from system
+        # time.localtime() returns: (year, month, day, hour, minute, second, weekday, yearday)
+        current_time = time.localtime()
+        year = current_time[0]
+        month = current_time[1]
+        day = current_time[2]
+        
+        # Sanity check: if year is unreasonable, NTP didn't actually work
+        # Valid range: 2025-2100 (the badge was created in 2025)
+        if year < 2025 or year > 2100:
+            return None
+        
+        return (year, month, day)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Failed to get current date from system time: {e}")
+        return None
+
+def format_date(year, month, day):
+    """
+    Format date as DD MMM YYYY (e.g., 30 Oct 2025)
+    """
+    month_name = MONTH_NAMES[month - 1] if 1 <= month <= 12 else "???"
+    return f"{day:02d} {month_name} {year}"
+
+def get_current_date_string():
+    """
+    Get current date formatted as DD MMM YYYY
+    Returns formatted string or "thinking..." if date cannot be determined
+    """
+    # Get current date from NTP-synced system time
+    current_date = get_current_date()
+    
+    if current_date:
+        # Use synced time
+        year, month, day = current_date
+        return format_date(year, month, day)
+    
+    # Return "thinking..." if we don't have a synced time yet
+    return "thinking..."
+
+def get_days_until_christmas():
+    """
+    Calculate days until next Christmas (Dec 25)
+    Returns None if date cannot be determined from NTP-synced time
+    """
+    # Get current date from NTP-synced system time
+    current_date = get_current_date()
+    
+    if not current_date:
+        # Cannot calculate without valid synced date
+        return None
+    
+    current_year, current_month, current_day = current_date
+    
+    # Determine which Christmas to count down to
+    christmas_year = current_year
+    if current_month == 12 and current_day > 25:
+        # After Christmas, count to next year
+        christmas_year += 1
+    
+    # Helper function to get days in month for a specific year
+    def get_days_in_month(year):
+        days = BASE_DAYS_IN_MONTH.copy()
+        is_leap = (year % 4 == 0 and year % 100 != 0) or (year % 400 == 0)
+        if is_leap:
+            days[1] = 29
+        return days
+    
+    # Calculate day of year for current date
+    current_days_in_month = get_days_in_month(current_year)
+    current_day_of_year = sum(current_days_in_month[:current_month-1]) + current_day
+    
+    # Calculate day of year for Christmas
+    if christmas_year == current_year:
+        # Christmas this year
+        christmas_day_of_year = sum(current_days_in_month[:11]) + 25  # December 25
+        days_left = christmas_day_of_year - current_day_of_year
+    else:
+        # Christmas next year
+        days_left_this_year = sum(current_days_in_month) - current_day_of_year
+        # Calculate days from Jan 1 to Christmas in next year
+        next_year_days = get_days_in_month(christmas_year)
+        days_jan1_to_christmas = sum(next_year_days[:11]) + 25  # Jan 1 to Dec 25
+        days_left = days_left_this_year + days_jan1_to_christmas
+    
+    return max(0, days_left)
+
+def update():
+    global connected
+    
+    # Clear screen with dark blue background
+    screen.brush = BG_BRUSH
+    screen.clear()
+    
+    # Update and draw snowflakes (backdrop)
+    for snowflake in snowflakes:
+        snowflake.update()
+        snowflake.draw()
+    
+    # Try to get connection details and start WLAN if network is available
+    if NETWORK_AVAILABLE:
+        if get_connection_details():
+            wlan_start()
+            # Once connected, attempt NTP sync
+            if connected:
+                sync_time_via_ntp()
+    
+    # Calculate days until Christmas
+    days = get_days_until_christmas()
+    
+    screen.font = large_font
+    screen.brush = TEXT_BRUSH
+    
+    if days is not None:
+        # We have a valid date - show countdown
+        # Main number (at top)
+        days_text = str(days)
+        w, h = screen.measure_text(days_text)
+        screen.text(days_text, 80 - (w // 2), 30)
+        
+        # Labels
+        screen.font = small_font
+        label = "days until"
+        w, _ = screen.measure_text(label)
+        screen.text(label, 80 - (w // 2), 60)
+        
+        label2 = "Christmas"
+        w, _ = screen.measure_text(label2)
+        screen.text(label2, 80 - (w // 2), 75)
+    else:
+        # Still fetching date - show appropriate message
+        screen.font = small_font
+        if not NETWORK_AVAILABLE:
+            message = "network unavailable"
+        elif not get_connection_details():
+            message = "no wifi config"
+        elif not connected:
+            message = "connecting..."
+        else:
+            message = "thinking..."
+        w, _ = screen.measure_text(message)
+        screen.text(message, 80 - (w // 2), 55)
+    
+    # Display today's date at the bottom (only if we have a real date, not "thinking...")
+    date_string = get_current_date_string()
+    if date_string and date_string != "thinking...":
+        screen.font = small_font
+        w, _ = screen.measure_text(date_string)
+        screen.text(date_string, 80 - (w // 2), 105)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    run(update)
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