General Administration

The Essex County College holiday schedule is contingent upon bargaining unit agreements and, as such, employees should review their collective bargaining agreements. Please note that the Holiday Calendar is subject to change by the College.

Holidays

2024 SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS

DATE
DAY
COLLEGE CLOSED
January 1-2
Monday - Tuesday
New Year’s Day Observance
January 15
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 19
Monday
Presidents’ Day
March 29Friday
Good Friday
May 27
Monday
Memorial Day
June 21FridayJuneteenth Observance
June 24- June 29
Monday – Friday
June College Closing – Summer Recess
July 4
ThursdayIndependence Day
September 2
Monday
Labor Day
October 14
Monday
Columbus Day
November 28-29
Thursday – Friday
Thanksgiving Day Observance
December 24
TuesdayChristmas Eve
December 25WednesdayChristmas Day
December 26-January 1
Thursday - WednesdayDecember College Closing
January 1, 2024
WEdnesdayNew Year's Day

The College will be closed on nine Fridays during July and August 2024:

  • July 5, 12, 19 and 26
  • August 2, 9, 16 and 23

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

  1. Bereavement
  2. Birthday
  3. Family & Medical Leave (see Policies & Procedures)
  4. New Jersey Family Leave Act
  5. New Jersey Family Leave Insurance (see Policies & Procedures)
  6. Jury Duty
  7. Leaves of Absence with or without pay
  8. Maternity
  9. Military
  10. Reserve Training
  11. Personal
  12. Professional Development
  13. Religious Holidays
  14. Sabbaticals
  15. Sick Bank
  16. Sick
  17. Vacation