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City of Surrey Open511 API vs Festivo Public Holidays

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

City of Surrey Open511 API

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

Festivo Public Holidays

Fastest and most advanced public holiday and observance service on the market

City of Surrey Open511 API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • No HTTPS support

Festivo Public Holidays

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureCity of Surrey Open511 APIFestivo Public Holidays
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSNoYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

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