What are the advantages and disadvantages of using switch vs. if/elseif/else statements in PHP for date comparisons?

When comparing dates in PHP, using a switch statement can provide a more concise and readable way to handle multiple date cases compared to using multiple if/elseif/else statements. However, switch statements can only compare equality and may not be suitable for more complex date comparisons that require greater flexibility. 

$date = date("Y-m-d");

switch ($date) {
    case "2022-01-01":
        echo "Happy New Year!";
        break;
    case "2022-12-25":
        echo "Merry Christmas!";
        break;
    default:
        echo "No special event today.";
}

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