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caldays API alternatives

Public holidays for 195+ countries. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Calendar APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 21 in the directory.

For reference, caldays API: No API key needed · Callable from the browser (CORS) · HTTPS.

  1. 1CountdownsHQ logo

    CountdownsHQ API

    Online · 623 ms

    Dates and timezone-correct countdowns for 150+ holidays and observances in 18 countries.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2The Calendar logo

    The Calendar API

    Online · 643 ms

    Public holidays for US states and 30 countries plus sports and finance calendars as static JSON.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3India Public Holidays logo

    Official Indian public holidays for the Central government and 36 states/UTs.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4UK Bank Holidays logo

    UK Bank Holidays API

    Online · 62 ms

    Bank holidays in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 62 ms response
    • Returns JSON at its URL
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  5. 5Intellibook logo

    Intellibook API

    Online · 1280 ms

    Appointment booking and availability API for salons and clinics.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  6. 6

    Namedays Calendar API

    Online · 616 ms

    Provides namedays for multiple countries.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  7. 7Non-Working Days logo

    Non-Working Days API

    Online · 2770 ms

    Simple REST API for checking working, non-working or short days for Russia, CIS, USA and other.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  8. 8Non-Working Days logo

    Non-Working Days API

    Online · 565 ms

    Database of ICS files for non working days.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS ?
  9. 9Nager.Date logo

    Nager.Date API

    Online · 1111 ms

    Public holidays for more than 90 countries.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSNo CORS
  10. 10Russian Calendar logo

    Russian Calendar API

    Online · 661 ms

    Check if a date is a Russian holiday or not.

    • No API key needed
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSNo CORS

caldays API vs alternatives

caldays API compared with its alternatives
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
caldays logocaldaysNoYesYesUp867 msNot rated
CountdownsHQ logoCountdownsHQNoYesYesUp623 msNot rated
The Calendar logoThe CalendarNoYesYesUp643 msNot rated
India Public Holidays logoIndia Public HolidaysNoYesYesUp459 msNot rated
UK Bank Holidays logoUK Bank HolidaysNoYesUnknownUp62 msNot rated
Intellibook logoIntellibookNoYesYesUp1280 msNot rated
Namedays CalendarNoYesYesUp616 msNot rated
Non-Working Days logoNon-Working DaysNoYesYesUp2770 msNot rated
Non-Working Days logoNon-Working DaysNoYesUnknownUp565 msNot rated

Head-to-head comparisons

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caldays API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the caldays API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the caldays API are CountdownsHQ API, The Calendar API and India Public Holidays API, all in the Calendar category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

How many Calendar APIs are similar to the caldays API?

The directory lists 21 other free Calendar APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.