diff --git a/pelicanconf.py b/pelicanconf.py
index 438709b..3f1096b 100644
--- a/pelicanconf.py
+++ b/pelicanconf.py
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ from os import curdir
 path.append(curdir)
 from filters import add_lightboxes, add_sidenotes
 
+from datetime import date
+
+DATE = str(date.today())
+
 AUTHOR = 'Error'
 SITENAME = 'Undefined Behavior'
 SITEURL = ''