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Abstract Public Holidays vs Russian Calendar

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

Abstract Public Holidays

Data on national, regional, and religious holidays via API

Russian Calendar

Check if a date is a Russian holiday or not

Abstract Public Holidays

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

Russian Calendar

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureAbstract Public HolidaysRussian Calendar
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

Russian Calendar 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.