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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 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.

  • Nagaland has many tribes, and each has its own song. Learn one today!

  • Happy Nagaland Day, champ! Be proud of where you come from.

  • Did you know the Hornbill Festival is named after a bird every Naga tribe honours?

  • Clap along to the folk songs and dance with your cousins. Happy Hornbill!

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  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: Proud and free like the hornbill.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: Happy Hornbill Festival to my family. Proud of every tribe, every song and every colour of Nagaland.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: May your December be as bright as the Hornbill night bazaar.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: May the young carry the songs of their elders far and wide.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: You are my favourite part of every festival. Happy Hornbill.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: May this Hornbill season bring fresh energy for the year ahead.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: Listen to the log drums go boom, boom, boom! Happy Hornbill.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: Your support is our celebration. Happy Hornbill Festival.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: On the occasion of the Hornbill Festival, we celebrate the rich heritage of the Naga tribes.
  • Hornbill Festival wishes image: Warning: after one try of raja mircha, you will speak every tribal language fluently. Happy Hornbill.

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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