The people of Nagaland are commonly referred to as Nagas. While there is a belief that many Nagas may have originated from Mongolia, this notion lacks substantiation. Alongside Meghalaya and Mizoram, Nagaland is one of the three Indian states with a Christian majority, constituting nearly 90 percent of the population. English is the predominant language spoken by the majority of Nagas and serves as the official language of the state. Nagaland observes various bank holidays, encompassing both nationally recognized holidays and those specific to the region.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 01 | Monday |
New Year Day
|
| January 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| January 26 | Friday |
Republic Day
|
| January 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| February 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| February 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| March 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| March 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| March 30 | Friday |
Good Friday
|
| April 01 | Sunday |
Annual Closing of Accounts of Commercial and Co-operative Banks
|
| April 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| April 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| May 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| May 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| June 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| June 16 | Saturday |
Id-ul-Fitr
|
| June 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| July 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| July 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| August 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| August 15 | Wednesday |
Independence Day
|
| August 22 | Wednesday |
Id-ul- Zuha
|
| August 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| September 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| September 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| October 02 | Tuesday |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
|
| October 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| October 18 | Thursday |
Dussehra
|
| October 19 | Friday |
Dussehra
|
| October 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| November 07 | Wednesday |
Diwali
|
| November 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| November 23 | Friday |
Guru Nanak's Birthday
|
| November 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 01 | Saturday |
State Inauguration Day
|
| December 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
|
| December 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
|
| December 24 | Monday |
Christmas
|
| December 25 | Tuesday |
Christmas Holiday
|
| December 26 | Wednesday |
Christmas Holiday
|
| December 27 | Thursday |
Christmas Holiday
|

Dimapur City, Mokokchung, Wokha, Phek are some of the popular cities in Nagaland. Due to the natural beauty of the state, there is a big scope for promoting tourism. However, there are worries over insurgency and the difficult geographical terrain in the region. Kohima is the capital of Nagaland state. Nagas celebrate a number of festivals, most of which are tribe related.