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100 wishes · Updated October 2026
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Happy Hornbill Festival and Nagaland Statehood Day wishes: messages for family, friends and colleagues for the Festival of Festivals, 1 to 10 December.
100 wishes · Updated October 2026
Hornbill Festival wishes for family (12)
Happy Hornbill Festival to my family. Proud of every tribe, every song and every colour of Nagaland.
Ten days of music, dance and food at Kisama. Let us go together this year. Happy Hornbill Festival.
Happy Nagaland Statehood Day and Hornbill Festival from [Your name] and family.
May the spirit of the hornbill, proud and free, live in our home all year.
To our elders who keep the old songs alive: thank you, and happy Hornbill Festival.
Wherever we live, the drums of Kisama call us home. Happy Hornbill Festival, family.
Hornbill Festival wishes for friends (13)
Happy Hornbill Festival, friend. See you at Kisama for the music and the food.
Ten days, sixteen tribes and one big celebration. Enjoy the Festival of Festivals.
May your December be as bright as the Hornbill night bazaar.
Happy Hornbill. Save me a seat at the rock contest.
Warrior dances, log drums and new friends. Have the best Hornbill Festival.
Happy Hornbill Festival to my friend who knows every song from every tribe.
Hornbill Festival wishes for your loved one (8)
Happy Hornbill Festival, my love. Every December with you feels like a celebration.
Let us walk through Kisama hand in hand and listen to the songs of the hills.
You are my favourite part of every festival. Happy Hornbill.
Under the stars of Kohima, my heart sings for you. Happy Hornbill Festival.
May our love be as strong and colourful as a Naga shawl. Happy Hornbill.
Hornbill, cold nights and your warm hand in mine. Perfect.
Hornbill Festival wishes for colleagues and boss (9)
Happy Hornbill Festival to you and your family.
Wishing our colleagues from Nagaland a joyful Statehood Day and Hornbill Festival.
Happy Hornbill Festival. Enjoy the music and the mountains.
Warm wishes on Nagaland Statehood Day and the Festival of Festivals.
Happy Hornbill. Have a great time at home.
May this Hornbill season bring fresh energy for the year ahead.
Hornbill Festival wishes for customers and clients (8)
Happy Hornbill Festival to our customers in Nagaland and beyond. Thank you for your trust.
Warm Hornbill wishes from all of us at [Your name].
May the Festival of Festivals bring growth to your business and joy to your home.
Happy Nagaland Statehood Day. We are proud to serve the people of Nagaland.
Wishing our partners in the northeast a happy Hornbill Festival.
Your support is our celebration. Happy Hornbill Festival.
Funny Hornbill Festival wishes (8)
Hornbill plan: eat at every stall, dance at every stage, sleep in January.
My Hornbill diet: one more plate of smoked pork, then I will stop. Probably.
Happy Hornbill! The chilli is hot, the nights are cold and my legs are tired.
I came to Kisama for one day. It is now day nine. Happy Hornbill.
Warning: after one try of raja mircha, you will speak every tribal language fluently. Happy Hornbill.
My phone has 2,000 photos from Hornbill and my feet have 2,000 blisters.
Short Hornbill Festival wishes for status (14)
Happy Hornbill Festival!
Festival of Festivals.
Kisama calling.
Hills, drums and joy.
Proud and free like the hornbill.
Happy Statehood Day, Nagaland!
Hornbill Festival blessings and prayers (10)
May God bless Nagaland with peace, unity and prosperity. Happy Hornbill Festival.
May the hills stay green, the rivers clean and the people happy.
May the spirit of togetherness at Kisama live in every heart all year.
Praying for peace and good health for every family in Nagaland.
May the coming year be blessed with good harvests and happy homes.
May our traditions be kept with love and passed on with pride.
Hornbill Festival wishes for kids (10)
Happy Hornbill Festival! The hornbill is a big bird with a giant beak. Can you draw it?
Listen to the log drums go boom, boom, boom! Happy Hornbill.
Happy Hornbill! Which tribe's dance did you like the most?
Wear your warm jacket and enjoy the festival, little one!
So many colours, songs and games. Happy Hornbill Festival!
Happy Hornbill! Try a new food today, but maybe not the hottest chilli.
Formal Hornbill Festival wishes (8)
Warm greetings on Nagaland Statehood Day and the Hornbill Festival.
On the occasion of the Hornbill Festival, we celebrate the rich heritage of the Naga tribes.
Heartfelt wishes for a joyful Festival of Festivals.
Nagaland became a state on 1 December 1963. Respectful greetings on Statehood Day.
Wishing all our members and partners in Nagaland a happy Hornbill Festival.
May the Hornbill Festival continue to bring the world to Nagaland's door. Best wishes.
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About Hornbill Festival
The Hornbill Festival is held every year from 1 to 10 December at the Naga Heritage Village of Kisama, near Kohima in Nagaland. It opens on Nagaland Statehood Day, the day Nagaland became a state in 1963.
It is called the Festival of Festivals because it brings all the major Naga tribes together in one place. It is named after the great hornbill, a bird honoured in the songs, dances and dress of almost every tribe.
Each tribe has its own morung, a traditional house, where visitors can taste food, see crafts and watch dances. There are folk songs, log drums, traditional games, a rock music contest, a night bazaar and visitors from all over India and the world.
How people celebrate Hornbill Festival
- Tribal dances and folk songs at Kisama
- Visits to each tribe's morung
- Naga food and crafts
- Traditional games and archery
- Rock contest and night bazaar
How to wish well
- Greet on 1 December, which is also Nagaland Statehood Day, or at any time during the ten days.
- "Kuknalim", an Ao Naga word for victory and greeting, is often heard at the festival.
- Each tribe has its own customs; wishes about unity, music and heritage suit everyone.
Questions about Hornbill Festival
When is the Hornbill Festival?
Every year from 1 to 10 December, at Kisama near Kohima.
Why is it called the Hornbill Festival?
It is named after the great hornbill, a bird that features in the folklore, songs and dress of most Naga tribes.
Why does the festival start on 1 December?
1 December is Nagaland Statehood Day. Nagaland became the sixteenth state of India on that day in 1963.
Why is it called the Festival of Festivals?
Because all the major Naga tribes celebrate together, each showing its own festival dances, songs and food.
Can tourists attend the Hornbill Festival?
Yes. Visitors from India and abroad come every year. Some visitors need an inner line or protected area permit, so check before you travel.
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