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

2026 SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS

DateDayCollege Closed
January 1-2Thursday – FridayNew Year’s Day Observance
January 19MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16MondayPresidents’ Day
April 3FridayGood Friday
May 25MondayMemorial Day
June 19FridayJuneteenth Observance
June 29-3Monday– FridayJune College Closing – Summer Recess
July 6 MondayIndependence Day Observance
September 7MondayLabor Day
October 12MondayColumbus Day / Indigenous Persons Day
November 26-27Thursday – FridayThanksgiving Day Observance
December 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
December 25FridayChristmas Day
December 28-31Monday – ThursdayDecember College Closing
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year’s Day 

The College will be closed on Six Fridays during July and August 2026:

  • July 17, 24 and 31
  • August 7, 14 and 21 

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