Nager.Date API alternatives
Public holidays for more than 90 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, Nager.Date API: No API key needed · HTTPS.
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caldays API
Online · 867 msPublic holidays for 195+ countries.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
CountdownsHQ API
Online · 623 msDates and timezone-correct countdowns for 150+ holidays and observances in 18 countries.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
The Calendar API
Online · 643 msPublic 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 - 4
UK Bank Holidays API
Online · 62 msBank 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
India Public Holidays API
Online · 459 msOfficial Indian public holidays for the Central government and 36 states/UTs.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 6

Intellibook API
Online · 1280 msAppointment booking and availability API for salons and clinics.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 7
Namedays Calendar API
Online · 616 msProvides namedays for multiple countries.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 8
Non-Working Days API
Online · 2770 msSimple 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 - 9

Non-Working Days API
Online · 565 msDatabase of ICS files for non working days.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ? - 10

Russian Calendar API
Online · 661 msCheck if a date is a Russian holiday or not.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSNo CORS
Nager.Date API vs alternatives
| API | API key | HTTPS | CORS | Uptime | Response | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | No | Up | 1111 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Yes | Up | 867 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Yes | Up | 623 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Yes | Up | 643 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Unknown | Up | 62 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Yes | Up | 459 ms | Not rated | |
| No | Yes | Yes | Up | 1280 ms | Not rated | |
| Namedays Calendar | No | Yes | Yes | Up | 616 ms | Not rated |
| No | Yes | Yes | Up | 2770 ms | Not rated |
See also: best Calendar APIs · all Calendar APIs
Nager.Date API alternatives FAQ
What is the best free alternative to the Nager.Date API in 2026?
The top-ranked free alternatives to the Nager.Date API are caldays API, CountdownsHQ API and The Calendar API, all in the Calendar category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.
Is there a Nager.Date API alternative I can call from the browser?
caldays API, CountdownsHQ API and The Calendar API support CORS, so front-end JavaScript can call them directly.
How many Calendar APIs are similar to the Nager.Date API?
The directory lists 21 other free Calendar APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.