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Abstract Public Holidays vs Nager.Date

Both are solid Calendar APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

Abstract Public Holidays

Data on national, regional, and religious holidays via API

Nager.Date

Public holidays for more than 90 countries

Abstract Public Holidays

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

Nager.Date

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureAbstract Public HolidaysNager.Date
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

Nager.Date is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Abstract Public Holidays works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.