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

2023 SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS

DATE
DAY
COLLEGE CLOSED
January 2
Monday
New Year’s Day
January 16
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 20
Monday
Presidents’ Day
April 7
Friday
Good Friday
May 29
Monday
Memorial Day
June 16FridayJuneteenth Observance
June 26- June 30
Monday – Friday
June College Closing – Summer Recess
July 4
Tuesday
Independence Day
September 4
Monday
Labor Day
October 9
Monday
Columbus Day
November 23-24
Thursday – Friday
Thanksgiving Day Observance
December 22
Friday 
Christmas Eve Observance
December 25MondayChristmas Day
December 26-January 1
Tuesday – Monday
December College Closing
January 1, 2023
Monday
New Year's Day

The College will be closed nine Fridays during July and August 2023:

  • July 7, 14, 21 and 28
  • August 4, 11, 18 and 25

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