def is_first_date_lower(year, month, day, year_end, month_end, day_end):
    """
    Checks 2 dates and confirms which one is the lower one
    """
    if year < year_end:
        return True
    elif year > year_end:
        return False
    elif not (month and month_end):
        return None
    elif month < month_end:
        return True
    elif month > month_end:
        return False
    elif not (day and day_end):
        return None
    elif day < day_end:
        return True
    elif day > day_end:
        return False
    else:
        return 'Equal'
