Abstract Public Holidays

About Abstract Public Holidays

Abstract Public Holidays is an API that returns public, non-public, and religious holiday data for over 190 countries and 3,500 regions. Each response includes the holiday name (in English and local language), description, country, region, holiday type, and full date breakdown (year, month, day, weekday).

The dataset covers historical and future holidays, ranging from 1 AD through 2050, and is updated and verified monthly. Data is transmitted over 256-bit SSL encryption.

A free tier is available offering 1,000 requests per month at a rate of 1 request per second, with no credit card required to obtain an API key.

Key features

• Retrieve public, religious, and non-public holidays for 200+ countries and 3,500+ regions
• Historical and future holiday data ranging from 1 AD to past 2050
• Returns holiday name, local name, type, and date details via REST API
• Data updated and verified monthly
• Secured via 256-bit SSL encryption (HTTPS)

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