Namedays Calendar vs UK Bank Holidays
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Namedays Calendar vs UK Bank Holidays: common questions
Which is more reliable, Namedays Calendar or UK Bank Holidays?
On our scheduled checks, UK Bank Holidays leads on measured uptime — Namedays Calendar at 92.1% versus UK Bank Holidays at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Namedays Calendar or UK Bank Holidays?
UK Bank Holidays has the lower median latency in our checks — Namedays Calendar responds in 536 ms versus UK Bank Holidays at 52 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Namedays Calendar and UK Bank Holidays need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Namedays Calendar is callable with no signup, and UK Bank Holidays is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Namedays Calendar and UK Bank Holidays from the browser?
Yes — both Namedays Calendar and UK Bank Holidays send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Namedays Calendar and UK Bank Holidays free for commercial use?
Namedays Calendar has unclear commercial terms, and UK Bank Holidays allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.