Cognizant Leave Policy – Holiday List [2025]

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Leave Policy – Cognizant [2025]

Leave TypeDuration/Details
Casual Leave (CL)12 days annually; can be availed in half or full day increments.
Sick Leave (SL)10 days annually; medical certificate required for absences beyond 2 consecutive days.
Earned Leave (EL)18 days annually; can be carried forward up to 45 days.
Maternity Leave26 weeks as per Maternity Benefit Act; extension subject to approval.
Paternity Leave5 working days, applicable within 6 months of childbirth.
Bereavement Leave5 days in case of death of an immediate family member.
Marriage Leave3 days, applicable once during employment.
Compensatory Off (Comp Off)Provided for official work on weekends/holidays; to be availed within 60 days.
Unpaid Leave (LWP)Available on approval once paid leave is exhausted.

Holiday List – Cognizant [2025]

DayDateHoliday NameNotes
Wednesday01 Jan 2025New Year’s DayNational Holiday
Monday13 Jan 2025Makar Sankranti / PongalState Holiday
Saturday26 Jan 2025Republic DayNational Holiday
Friday14 Mar 2025HoliNational Holiday
Monday31 Mar 2025Ugadi / Gudi PadwaState Holiday
Friday18 Apr 2025Good FridayNational Holiday
Monday12 May 2025Buddha PurnimaNational Holiday
Friday15 Aug 2025Independence DayNational Holiday
Sunday31 Aug 2025Ganesh ChaturthiState Holiday
Wednesday01 Oct 2025Gandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Tuesday21 Oct 2025Diwali (Deepavali)National Holiday
Saturday25 Oct 2025Govardhan PujaOptional Holiday
Sunday26 Oct 2025Bhai DoojOptional Holiday
Monday27 Oct 2025Guru Nanak JayantiNational Holiday
Thursday25 Dec 2025Christmas DayNational Holiday

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