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Christmas countdown timer for Mailchimp

A festive red timer that counts down to Christmas Eve. It works for a December sale, an advent campaign or a last-minute gift reminder.

Use this design Live example: Tinsel Toys is a demo brand created by ClickTimer. The demo restarts at 12 days 6 hours left on every visit.
Tinsel ToysThe Christmas sale ends Christmas Eve
12 DAYS Christmas sale: free gift wrap and 20% off Free gift wrap and 20% off until Christmas Eve, 6pm. Live countdown timer example Shop gifts
Design specs

What this timer is made of

Demo brandTinsel Toys (fictional)
OfferChristmas sale: free gift wrap and 20% off
Counts down toThursday 24 December 2026, 18:00 ET
ModeFixed date: the same deadline for everyone
FontPacifico
Colours#FFFFFF digits on a photo background
BackgroundYour own photo, added in the builder's Background tab
Labelsdays · hours · mins · secs
Expired state“Merry Christmas from all of us at Tinsel Toys!”
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Subject lines and copy that go with it

Subject line 1The Christmas sale ends Christmas Eve
Subject line 220% off + free gift wrap, until the 24th
Subject line 3Last chance for Christmas gifts
PreheaderFree gift wrap and 20% off until Christmas Eve, 6pm.
ButtonShop gifts
Schedule

When to send it

  1. 1 DecemberSale launch with the timer.
  2. Mid-DecemberGift guide, same timer.
  3. 22 DecemberLast-minute gifts.
  4. 24 DecemberFinal hours; then the expired state wishes everyone a merry Christmas.
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Add it to Mailchimp in 4 steps

  1. Use this designOpen the builder below, set the end date and time zone, and swap in your brand colours.
  2. Copy the embed codeSave the timer and click Get code.
  3. Add a Code blockIn the Mailchimp editor, click +, choose Code and paste the timer code where you want it.
  4. Test and sendSend a test email and check it on desktop and mobile before you schedule the campaign.

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  • Block width and height size each of the four blocks; padding adds room inside every block and spacing adds it between them.
  • The font size sets the block's size until you set a width or height yourself.
  • Labels add a strip under the blocks, or make each block taller when they sit inside it.
Preview 636 × 231 px

Font

Label font

Follows the font size until you change it.

Colors
Configure per segment Give one segment its own colours — a red Secs over calm Days.
Text Color
Block BG
Block Border Color
Label Color
Dial Color
Dial Track Color
Dial Fill
Width:
Border Radius:

Sizing & Layout

Outside Padding

Room around the whole timer, outside the blocks — where a dial drawn larger than its block can go.

Extras

Labels
The label sits inside each block, under the number.

Space between the numbers and their labels.

Background

Countdown Settings
End Date at

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FAQ

Questions about this timer

Can the expired state be a greeting instead of 'sale over'?

Yes. Use it for a Christmas message so late opens still see something friendly.

Can I use a playful font?

Yes. Pick one of the builder's fonts that suits the mood.

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