World Holidays API

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World Holidays is a simple tool for getting the holidays of the world. It returns the holidays of the world for each day of the year.

The World Holidays API provides reliable and fast access to world holidays data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use World Holidays, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

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GET Endpoint

URL

https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the World Holidays API in different programming languages:

cURL Request

curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

JavaScript (Fetch API)

const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python (Requests)

import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)

Node.js (Native HTTPS)

const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();

PHP (cURL)

<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>

Go (net/http)

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Ruby (Net::HTTP)

require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))

C# (HttpClient)

using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/worldholidays?country=US&year=2026");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The World Holidays API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header

X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

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Parameters

The following parameters are available for the World Holidays API:

Some World Holidays parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Get Holidays by Country

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
`country`	string	`required`	The 2-letter country code for which you want to get the holidays Length: `2 - 2 chars`	-	`US`
`year`Premium	integer	`optional`	The year for which you want to get the holidays Range: `2000 - 2050`	`2026`	`2026`

Response

The World Holidays API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response

200 OK

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "country": "US",
    "year": "2025",
    "holidays": [
      {
        "date": "2025-01-01 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-01-01T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-01-02T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "New Year's Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-01-20 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-01-20T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-01-21T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Martin Luther King Jr. Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-02-14 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-02-14T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-02-15T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Valentine's Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-02-17 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-02-17T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-02-18T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Washington's Birthday",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-03-17 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-03-17T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-03-18T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "St. Patrick's Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-04-15 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-04-15T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-04-16T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Tax Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-04-20 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-04-20T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-04-21T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Easter Sunday",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-04-23 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-04-23T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-04-24T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Administrative Professionals Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-05-11 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-05-11T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-05-12T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Mother's Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-05-26 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-05-26T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-05-27T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Memorial Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-06-15 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-06-15T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-06-16T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Father's Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-06-19 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-06-19T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-06-20T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Juneteenth",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-07-04 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-07-04T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-07-05T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Independence Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-09-01 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-09-01T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-09-02T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Labor Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-10-13 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-10-13T04:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-10-14T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Columbus Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-10-31 18:00:00",
        "start": "2025-10-31T22:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-11-01T04:00:00Z",
        "name": "Halloween",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-11-11 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-11-11T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-11-12T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Veterans Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-11-27 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-11-27T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-11-28T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Thanksgiving Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-11-28 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-11-28T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-11-29T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Day after Thanksgiving Day",
        "type": "observance"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-12-24 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-12-24T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-12-25T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Christmas Eve",
        "type": "optional"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-12-25 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-12-25T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2025-12-26T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "Christmas Day",
        "type": "public"
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-12-31 00:00:00",
        "start": "2025-12-31T05:00:00Z",
        "end": "2026-01-01T05:00:00Z",
        "name": "New Year's Eve",
        "type": "observance"
      }
    ]
  }
}

XML Response

200 OK

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <country>US</country>
    <year>2025</year>
    <holidays>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-01-01 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-01-01T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-01-02T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>New Year&apos;s Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-01-20 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-01-20T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-01-21T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Martin Luther King Jr. Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-02-14 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-02-14T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-02-15T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Valentine&apos;s Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-02-17 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-02-17T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-02-18T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Washington&apos;s Birthday</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-03-17 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-03-17T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-03-18T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>St. Patrick&apos;s Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-04-15 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-04-15T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-04-16T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Tax Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-04-20 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-04-20T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-04-21T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Easter Sunday</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-04-23 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-04-23T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-04-24T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Administrative Professionals Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-05-11 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-05-11T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-05-12T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Mother&apos;s Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-05-26 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-05-26T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-05-27T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Memorial Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-06-15 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-06-15T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-06-16T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Father&apos;s Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-06-19 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-06-19T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-06-20T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Juneteenth</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-07-04 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-07-04T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-07-05T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Independence Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-09-01 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-09-01T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-09-02T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Labor Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-10-13 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-10-13T04:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-10-14T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Columbus Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-10-31 18:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-10-31T22:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-11-01T04:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Halloween</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-11-11 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-11-11T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-11-12T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Veterans Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-11-27 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-11-27T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-11-28T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Thanksgiving Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-11-28 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-11-28T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-11-29T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Day after Thanksgiving Day</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-12-24 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-12-24T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-12-25T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Christmas Eve</name>
        <type>optional</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-12-25 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-12-25T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2025-12-26T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>Christmas Day</name>
        <type>public</type>
      </holiday>
      <holiday>
        <date>2025-12-31 00:00:00</date>
        <start>2025-12-31T05:00:00Z</start>
        <end>2026-01-01T05:00:00Z</end>
        <name>New Year&apos;s Eve</name>
        <type>observance</type>
      </holiday>
    </holidays>
  </data>
</response>

YAML Response

200 OK

status: ok
error: null
data:
  country: US
  year: '2025'
  holidays:
    - date: '2025-01-01 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-01-01T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-01-02T05:00:00Z'
      name: New Year's Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-01-20 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-01-20T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-01-21T05:00:00Z'
      name: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-02-14 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-02-14T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-02-15T05:00:00Z'
      name: Valentine's Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-02-17 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-02-17T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-02-18T05:00:00Z'
      name: Washington's Birthday
      type: public
    - date: '2025-03-17 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-03-17T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-03-18T04:00:00Z'
      name: St. Patrick's Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-04-15 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-04-15T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-04-16T04:00:00Z'
      name: Tax Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-04-20 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-04-20T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-04-21T04:00:00Z'
      name: Easter Sunday
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-04-23 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-04-23T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-04-24T04:00:00Z'
      name: Administrative Professionals Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-05-11 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-05-11T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-05-12T04:00:00Z'
      name: Mother's Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-05-26 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-05-26T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-05-27T04:00:00Z'
      name: Memorial Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-06-15 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-06-15T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-06-16T04:00:00Z'
      name: Father's Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-06-19 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-06-19T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-06-20T04:00:00Z'
      name: Juneteenth
      type: public
    - date: '2025-07-04 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-07-04T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-07-05T04:00:00Z'
      name: Independence Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-09-01 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-09-01T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-09-02T04:00:00Z'
      name: Labor Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-10-13 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-10-13T04:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-10-14T04:00:00Z'
      name: Columbus Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-10-31 18:00:00'
      start: '2025-10-31T22:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-11-01T04:00:00Z'
      name: Halloween
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-11-11 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-11-11T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-11-12T05:00:00Z'
      name: Veterans Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-11-27 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-11-27T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-11-28T05:00:00Z'
      name: Thanksgiving Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-11-28 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-11-28T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-11-29T05:00:00Z'
      name: Day after Thanksgiving Day
      type: observance
    - date: '2025-12-24 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-12-24T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-12-25T05:00:00Z'
      name: Christmas Eve
      type: optional
    - date: '2025-12-25 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-12-25T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2025-12-26T05:00:00Z'
      name: Christmas Day
      type: public
    - date: '2025-12-31 00:00:00'
      start: '2025-12-31T05:00:00Z'
      end: '2026-01-01T05:00:00Z'
      name: New Year's Eve
      type: observance

CSV Response

200 OK

key	value
country	US
year	2025
holidays	[{date:2025-01-01 00:00:00,start:2025-01-01T05:00:00Z,end:2025-01-02T05:00:00Z,name:New Year's Day,type:public},{date:2025-01-20 00:00:00,start:2025-01-20T05:00:00Z,end:2025-01-21T05:00:00Z,name:Martin Luther King Jr. Day,type:public},{date:2025-02-14 00:00:00,start:2025-02-14T05:00:00Z,end:2025-02-15T05:00:00Z,name:Valentine's Day,type:observance},{date:2025-02-17 00:00:00,start:2025-02-17T05:00:00Z,end:2025-02-18T05:00:00Z,name:Washington's Birthday,type:public},{date:2025-03-17 00:00:00,start:2025-03-17T04:00:00Z,end:2025-03-18T04:00:00Z,name:St. Patrick's Day,type:observance},{date:2025-04-15 00:00:00,start:2025-04-15T04:00:00Z,end:2025-04-16T04:00:00Z,name:Tax Day,type:observance},{date:2025-04-20 00:00:00,start:2025-04-20T04:00:00Z,end:2025-04-21T04:00:00Z,name:Easter Sunday,type:observance},{date:2025-04-23 00:00:00,start:2025-04-23T04:00:00Z,end:2025-04-24T04:00:00Z,name:Administrative Professionals Day,type:observance},{date:2025-05-11 00:00:00,start:2025-05-11T04:00:00Z,end:2025-05-12T04:00:00Z,name:Mother's Day,type:observance},{date:2025-05-26 00:00:00,start:2025-05-26T04:00:00Z,end:2025-05-27T04:00:00Z,name:Memorial Day,type:public},{date:2025-06-15 00:00:00,start:2025-06-15T04:00:00Z,end:2025-06-16T04:00:00Z,name:Father's Day,type:observance},{date:2025-06-19 00:00:00,start:2025-06-19T04:00:00Z,end:2025-06-20T04:00:00Z,name:Juneteenth,type:public},{date:2025-07-04 00:00:00,start:2025-07-04T04:00:00Z,end:2025-07-05T04:00:00Z,name:Independence Day,type:public},{date:2025-09-01 00:00:00,start:2025-09-01T04:00:00Z,end:2025-09-02T04:00:00Z,name:Labor Day,type:public},{date:2025-10-13 00:00:00,start:2025-10-13T04:00:00Z,end:2025-10-14T04:00:00Z,name:Columbus Day,type:public},{date:2025-10-31 18:00:00,start:2025-10-31T22:00:00Z,end:2025-11-01T04:00:00Z,name:Halloween,type:observance},{date:2025-11-11 00:00:00,start:2025-11-11T05:00:00Z,end:2025-11-12T05:00:00Z,name:Veterans Day,type:public},{date:2025-11-27 00:00:00,start:2025-11-27T05:00:00Z,end:2025-11-28T05:00:00Z,name:Thanksgiving Day,type:public},{date:2025-11-28 00:00:00,start:2025-11-28T05:00:00Z,end:2025-11-29T05:00:00Z,name:Day after Thanksgiving Day,type:observance},{date:2025-12-24 00:00:00,start:2025-12-24T05:00:00Z,end:2025-12-25T05:00:00Z,name:Christmas Eve,type:optional},{date:2025-12-25 00:00:00,start:2025-12-25T05:00:00Z,end:2025-12-26T05:00:00Z,name:Christmas Day,type:public},{date:2025-12-31 00:00:00,start:2025-12-31T05:00:00Z,end:2026-01-01T05:00:00Z,name:New Year's Eve,type:observance}]

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Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description	Example
`status`	string	Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")	`ok`
`error`	string \| null	Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null	`null`
`data`	object \| null	Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null	`{...}`

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Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Field	Type	Sample Value
`country`	string	`"US"`
`year`	string	`"2025"`
[ ] Array items:	array[22]	`Array of objects`
└ `date`	string	`"2025-01-01 00:00:00"`
└ `start`	string	`"2025-01-01T05:00:00Z"`
└ `end`	string	`"2025-01-02T05:00:00Z"`
└ `name`	string	`"New Year's Day"`
└ `type`	string	`"public"`

Headers

Required and optional headers for World Holidays API requests:

Header Name	Required	Example Value	Description
`X-API-Key`	`required`	`your_api_key_here`	Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
`Accept`	`optional`	`application/json`	Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
`User-Agent`	`optional`	`MyApp/1.0`	Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
`X-Request-ID`	`optional`	`req_123456789`	Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
`Cache-Control`	`optional`	`no-cache`	Control caching behavior for the request and response

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GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access World Holidays through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the world holidays data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test World Holidays in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint

POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql

GraphQL Query Example

query {
  worldholidays(
    input: {
      country: "US"
      year: 2026
    }
  ) {
    country
    year
    holidays
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

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CORS Support

The World Holidays API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call World Holidays directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS Header	Value	Description
`Access-Control-Allow-Origin`	`*`	Accepts requests from any origin
`Access-Control-Allow-Methods`	`*`	Accepts any HTTP method
`Access-Control-Allow-Headers`	`*`	Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call World Holidays directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

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Rate Limiting

World Holidays API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all World Holidays users.

Plan	Rate Limit	Description
Free	5 requests/min	Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
Starter	No Limit	Production ready - standard traffic priority
Pro	No Limit	Production ready - preferred traffic priority
Mega	No Limit	Production ready - highest traffic priority

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Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each World Holidays response includes headers to help you track your usage:

Header	Description
`X-RateLimit-Limit`	Maximum number of requests allowed per time window
`X-RateLimit-Remaining`	Number of requests remaining in the current window
`X-RateLimit-Reset`	Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, World Holidays returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for World Holidays:

Monitor the rate limit headers to track your World Holidays usage (Free plan only)
Cache world holidays responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle World Holidays performance

Note: World Holidays rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using World Holidays on Free tier.

Error Codes

The World Holidays API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

Code	Message	Description	Solution
`200`	`OK`	Request successful, data returned	No action needed - request was successful
`400`	`Bad Request`	Invalid request parameters or malformed request	Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
`401`	`Unauthorized`	Missing or invalid API key	Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
`403`	`Forbidden`	API key lacks permission or insufficient credits	Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
`429`	`Too Many Requests`	Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)	Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
`500`	`Internal Server Error`	Server error occurred	Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
`503`	`Service Unavailable`	API temporarily unavailable	Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

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Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate World Holidays with SDKs

Get started quickly with official World Holidays SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

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Connect the World Holidays API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage world holidays data across thousands of apps.

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All platforms use your same API key to access World Holidays. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for World Holidays?

Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for World Holidays and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.

How many credits does World Holidays cost?

Each successful World Holidays API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful world holidays lookups.

Can I use World Holidays in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of World Holidays, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use World Holidays from a browser?

Yes! The World Holidays API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.

What happens if I exceed my World Holidays credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, World Holidays API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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