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

2025 SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS

DateDayCollege Closed
January 1-2Wednesday – ThursdayNew Year’s Day Observance
January 20MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17MondayPresidents’ Day
April 18FridayGood Friday
May 26MondayMemorial Day
June 20FridayJuneteenth Observance
June 23-27Monday – FridayJune College Closing – Summer Recess
July 3-4Thursday-FridayIndependence Day Observance
September 1MondayLabor Day
October 13MondayColumbus Day / Indigenous Persons Day
November 27-28Thursday – FridayThanksgiving Day Observance
December 24WednesdayChristmas Eve
December 25ThursdayChristmas Day
December 24-31Wednesday – WednesdayDecember College Closing
January 1-2, 2026Thursday – FridayNew Year’s Day Observance

The College will be closed on eight Fridays during July and August 2025:

  • July 4, 11, 18 and 25
  • August 1, 8, 15 and 22

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