datehelper.php

<?php
/**
 * Format date using PHP DateTime Object
**/
function format_date_from_mysql($date,$newformatted='M d, Y')
{
	return DateTime::createFromFormat("Y-m-d H:i:s", $date)->format($newformatted);
}

/**
 * Take mysql date format and display it nicely like a calendar format
 **/

function nice_display_date($date,$time=false)
{
	if($time) {
		$string = '<div style="text-align:center">';
		$string .= '<span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#999">'.format_date_from_mysql($date,'g:i A').'</span>';
		$string .= '</div>';

		return $string;
	}

	$string = '<div style="text-align:center">';
	$string .= '<span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#999">'.
		format_date_from_mysql($date,'M').'</span><br />';

	$string .= '<span style="font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#f90">'.
		format_date_from_mysql($date,'d').'</span><br />';
	$string .= '<span style="font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">'.
		format_date_from_mysql($date,'Y').'</span>';

	$string .= '</div>';

	return $string;

}