Python Date Formatter - Canadian Format

from datetime import datetime

def format_date(date: datetime, style: str = "full") -> str:
    """
    Format a datetime object into a readable string.

    Styles:
        "full"    → Monday, April 07, 2026
        "short"   → 07/04/2026
        "iso"     → 2026-04-07
        "friendly"→ April 7, 2026
    """
    formats = {
        "full":     "%A, %B %d, %Y",
        "short":    "%d/%m/%Y",
        "iso":      "%Y-%m-%d",
        "friendly": "%B %-d, %Y",
    }

    if style not in formats:
        raise ValueError(f"Unknown style '{style}'. Choose from: {list(formats.keys())}")

    return date.strftime(formats[style])


# --- Example usage ---
if __name__ == "__main__":
    now = datetime.now()

    print(format_date(now, "full"))      # Monday, April 07, 2026
    print(format_date(now, "short"))     # 07/04/2026
    print(format_date(now, "iso"))       # 2026-04-07
    print(format_date(now, "friendly"))  # April 7, 2026