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

DateDayCollege Closed
January 1-2Monday – TuesdayNew Year’s Day Observance
January 15MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 19MondayPresidents’ Day
March 29FridayGood Friday
May 27MondayMemorial Day
June 21FridayJuneteenth Observance
June 24- June 29Monday – FridayJune College Closing – Summer Recess
July 4ThursdayIndependence Day
September 2MondayLabor Day
October 14MondayColumbus Day
November 28-29Thursday – FridayThanksgiving Day Observance
December 24TuesdayChristmas Eve
December 25WednesdayChristmas Day
December 26-January 1Thursday – WednesdayDecember College Closing
January 1-2, 2025Wednesday – ThursdayNew Year’s Day Observation

The College will be closed on eight 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