Checkiday - National Holiday API vs OpenHolidays API
If you need a Calendar API that's easy to integrate, go with OpenHolidays API.
Checkiday - National Holiday API
Industry-leading Holiday API. Over 5,000 holidays and thousands of descriptions. Trusted by the World’s leading companies
OpenHolidays API
Public and school holidays for many countries via an open REST API
Checkiday - National Holiday API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
OpenHolidays API
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Checkiday - National Holiday API | OpenHolidays API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
OpenHolidays API is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. OpenHolidays API works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.