diff --git a/config/templates/speech/briefing.yaml b/config/templates/speech/briefing.yaml
index b18a0baa..4788eb69 100755
--- a/config/templates/speech/briefing.yaml
+++ b/config/templates/speech/briefing.yaml
@@ -123,13 +123,13 @@
 
   {%- macro days_until() -%}
   {% set month=states("sensor.date").split('-')[1] | int %}
-  {%- if month == 5 -%}
+  {%- if month == 4 or month == 5 -%}
       There are {{ states.sensor.mothersday_countdown.state }} days until Mothers day!
   {%- elif month == 6 -%}
       There are {{ states.sensor.fathersday_countdown.state }} days until Fathers day!
-  {%- elif month == 10 -%}
+  {%- elif month == 9 or month == 10 -%}
       There are {{ states.sensor.halloween_countdown.state }} days until Halloween!
-  {%- elif month == 12 -%}
+  {%- elif month == 11 or month == 12 -%}
       There are {{ states.sensor.xmas_countdown.state }} days until Christmas!
   {% endif %}
   {%- endmacro -%}
@@ -250,4 +250,4 @@
   {% endif %}
 
   {# call a Random fact about the house or inspiration quote #}
-  {{ ([iss, moon, uv, holiday, outside_weather, outside_weather, inspirational_quote]|random)() }}
+  {{ ([iss, moon, uv, holiday, days_until, outside_weather, outside_weather, inspirational_quote]|random)() }}