During public holidays, banking rails supporting USD SWIFT and SGD MEPS transfers may be unavailable or operating with limited processing capacity.
Businesses are advised to review the holiday schedules below and plan payment operations in advance to minimise potential transaction delays.
What’s affected
- USD SWIFT transfers are impacted by both Singapore and US public holidays.
- SGD MEPS transfers are impacted by Singapore public holidays only.
- Transactions submitted during non-banking days may only be processed once banking operations resume.
US Public Holidays (USD SWIFT)
Holiday Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
2026-05-25 | Mon | Memorial Day |
2026-06-19 | Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
2026-09-07 | Mon | Labor Day |
2026-10-12 | Mon | Columbus Day |
2026-11-11 | Wed | Veterans Day |
2026-11-26 | Thu | Thanksgiving |
2026-12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
Singapore Public Holidays (USD SWIFT & SGD MEPS)
Holiday Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
2026-01-01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
2026-02-17 | Tue | Chinese New Year |
2026-02-18 | Wed | Chinese New Year |
2026-03-21 | Sat | Hari Raya Puasa |
2026-04-03 | Fri | Good Friday |
2026-05-01 | Fri | Labour Day |
2026-05-27 | Wed | Hari Raya Haji |
2026-05-31 | Sun | Vesak Day |
2026-08-09 | Sun | National Day |
2026-11-08 | Sun | Deepavali |
2026-12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
Important Notes
- Banking cut-off timings may differ depending on the transfer type and banking partner.
- Transactions submitted outside banking hours, on weekends, or during public holidays may only be processed on the next business day.
- We recommend initiating urgent transfers ahead of the affected dates to avoid delays.
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