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Birthday and ephemeris notification (Google Contact, Telegram & Home Assistant)

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

How it works: Schedule Trigger on a daily basis (configured at 7.30 am) Connects Google Contacts to get personal information from them Field Checker on birthday date & firstnames. And see if there ...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.googlecontacts, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.aggregate, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.telegram, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Thibaud.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Birthday and ephemeris notification (Google Contact, Telegram & Home Assistant)
Workflow name
Birthday and ephemeris notification (Google Contact, Telegram & Home Assistant)

How it works:

  • Schedule Trigger on a daily basis (configured at 7.30 am)
  • Connects Google Contacts to get personal information from them
  • Field Checker on birthday date & firstnames. And see if there is any celebration for today
  • Send a Telegram Notification and display the message on a Google Home Speaker via Home Assistant if any celebration has matched

Set up steps:

  • Download the workflow and import it into your n8n instance
  • Configure accounts for Google Contacts, Telegram and Home Assistant
  • And you will be good to go

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Google Contacts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleContacts - googleContacts
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Get One first name list

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 3 - First names

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - aggregate
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Nominis - Saints du jour

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 5 - Combine Firstname & Saints

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 6 - No Saint Today ?

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 7 - Compose Message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 8 - Single list Birthday

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 9 - Get Nominis URL

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 10 - Sent Telegram Message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 11 - Birthday Today?

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 12 - Set Date Offset

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 13 - Everyday at 7am

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 14 - List of Saints of the day

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 15 - Check if any firstname match a Saints of the day

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 16 - Aggregate Birthdays

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - aggregate
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Aggregate No Birthday

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - aggregate
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - "Bonne fête" celebration message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 19 - Birthday celebration message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 20 - Merge Birthday + Fête Messages

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 21 - Check if any celebration to make

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 22 - Send to Google Home Speaker

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.homeAssistant - homeAssistant
Config choices
Version 1

Block 23 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 24 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Showing the first 24 of 26 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Birthday and ephemeris notification (Google Contact, Telegram & Home Assistant)
Complexity advanced
Nodes 26
Categories Personal Productivity
Author Thibaud
Published 28 May 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4462/4462.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Birthday and ephemeris notification (Google Contact, Telegram & Home Assistant) do?

How it works: Schedule Trigger on a daily basis (configured at 7.30 am) Connects Google Contacts to get personal information from them Field Checker on birthday date & firstnames. And see if there ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Personal Productivity use case.