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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 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.
Let us climb to Kohima, eat at every morung and dance till our feet give up.
May the hills of Nagaland give you a December to remember. Happy Hornbill.
Kuknalim! May the Hornbill spirit make your year bold and beautiful.
From Kohima to Mokokchung, may every home ring with songs this December.
Happy Hornbill. May we meet at the next festival with more stories to share.
Happy Hornbill Festival! Bring your camera and your appetite.
May the Hornbill rock nights give you a new favourite band. Have fun, friend.

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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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