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Abstract Public Holidays vs City of Surrey Open511 API

If you need a Calendar API that's easy to integrate, go with Abstract Public Holidays.

Abstract Public Holidays

Data on national, regional, and religious holidays via API

City of Surrey Open511 API

This API provides real time traffic obstruction events occuring within the City of Surrey.

Abstract Public Holidays

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

City of Surrey Open511 API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • No HTTPS support
FeatureAbstract Public HolidaysCity of Surrey Open511 API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesNo
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Abstract Public Holidays works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. Abstract Public Holidays supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.