Public Holidays

API

API for national, regional, and religious holiday data

Overview

This RESTful API delivers global holiday data including national, regional, and religious observances. Key endpoints allow fetching holidays by country code, date range, or type (national/regional/religious). Responses are JSON-formatted, containing details like holiday name, date, category, country/region code, and brief descriptions. Ideal use cases include integrating with calendar apps for automatic holiday marking, HR tools for leave planning, travel platforms to avoid peak holiday dates, and educational apps to teach cultural/religious observances. It supports multiple countries and filters to tailor results to specific needs.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://www.abstractapi.com/holidays-api')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON response format
Global holiday coverage
Filter by country, date range, or type
Detailed holiday metadata

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Public Holidays API free to use?

Yes, it offers a freemium model with a free tier (limited monthly requests) and paid plans for higher usage volumes and advanced features.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, you need to sign up on AbstractAPI’s website to obtain an API key for authenticating requests.

? What is the response format?

All responses are in JSON format, including details like holiday name, date, type, country/region code, and a brief description of the holiday.

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Tool Info

Pricing Freemium

Category Calendar

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy to integrate with standard REST endpoints
⊕ Covers diverse holiday types (national, regional, religious)
⊕ Accurate and up-to-date data
⊕ Flexible freemium pricing model

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited free tier
⊖ Requires API key authentication
⊖ Advanced features locked behind paid plans