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News : The Hornbill Festival 2025 will once again span ten days, from 1 to 10 December 2025, at Kisama Heritage Village, located just outside Kohima. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction. It is one of the largest indigenous festival organised by the state government of Nagaland to promote tourism in the state. Hornbill Festival It was first organized in the year 2000. It aims to promote inter-tribal interaction and preserve Nagaland’s heritage, blending the traditional with the contemporary in a harmonious display of unity. It is also called the festival of festivals and is held every year. Organised by: It is organized by the State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments of the Government of Nagaland. It is celebrated at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima in Nagaland. It has evolved into a celebration showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural and traditional heritage of the tribes of Nagaland. It was named after the Hornbill bird given its association with the socio-cultural life of the Nagas. Theme of 2025 festival: Cultural Connect This year Nagaland has officially named Switzerland and Ireland as country partners for the Hornbill Festival 2025.