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Holidays API by Holidays API

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com) is a comprehensive public holiday data service providing programmatic access to historical and upcoming public holidays for over 200 countries and territories, covering national holidays, regional observances, and religious celebrations from 2015 onward. For Nigerian developers building scheduling applications, payroll systems, HR software, or any calendar-aware tool, the Holidays API provides structured holiday data for Nigeria's statutory public holidays alongside comprehensive global coverage enabling applications that must handle public holidays across multiple countries.

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Holidays API by Holidays API Highlights

Holidays API by Holidays API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.

Authentication

API Key

Rate Limit

Varies by plan

Sandbox Mode

✓ Available

Webhooks

Not verified yet

Supported Regions

Nigeria

Ghana

Kenya

Holidays API by Holidays API Services

API AccessJSON ResponsesHTTPS SecureDocumentation

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Holidays API by Holidays API is best for:

Holiday scheduling, calendar integration, event planning

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API Pricing Model

Free tier available, Paid plans available

Holidays API by Holidays API Core Features & Capabilities

Features Included

API Access JSON Responses HTTPS Secure Documentation Sandbox Free Tier

Required Access Documents for Holidays API by Holidays API

Developer AccountRequired
Register on the Holidays API developer portal to get API credentials.
API CredentialsRequired
Obtain your API key or token from the developer dashboard to authenticate API requests.

Different Holidays API by Holidays API use cases

Nigerian Payroll and HR Systems:Nigerian HR platforms and payroll software use Holidays API to build dynamic public holiday calendars that automatically determine which days are non-working in Nigeria for leave accrual and payroll processing
Content Calendar Planning:Nigerian marketing teams and content creators use Holidays API data to build editorial calendars around national holidays, planning themed content for Nigeria Independence Day, Christmas, Eid, and other occasions that drive engagement
B2B SaaS Scheduling:Nigerian B2B software serving teams across multiple African countries integrates Holidays API to show country-specific public holidays in scheduling interfaces, preventing international meeting conflicts on local public holidays

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