The Mizos are often referred to as the `Songbird of the North East` because of their sociable, hospitable and fun-loving destination. This reputation is well entrenched in the long procession of festivals throughout the year. The festivals of Mizoram are an essential part of their socio-cultural life is celebrated with ritualistic gaiety. Clinging to their identity and culture, the locals have ensured that the festivals of Mizoram continue to thrive with unabated enthusiasm and vigor. The other name for festivals in the state of Mizoram is `Kut`. This state celebrates three major festivals in a year besides other minor festivals. The three major `kuts` observed in the state of Mizoram are:

Chapchar
Chapchar is one of the most famous festivals of Mizoram. This is basically a thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated after completion of the cutting of jhums. The cutting of jhums with simple axes is a very laborious and tie consuming task. To celebrate the success of cutting jhum, the festival is observed with much pomp and show. It continues for a period of seven days and even beyond if the villagers would be able to afford it. Hunting expeditions would be set by the villagers for preying wild beats and catching fish. The last day of the festival is known as `Ziapur ni` or the `day of rest` after a grand feast.

Mim Kut
This is a festival celebrated before the hard work in the jhum comes to an end. It is usually observed in the month of September and would last only for a day or two to commemorate someone who has expired in the previous year. Mim Kut is thus one of the most renowned festivals of Mizoram. All the necessary items of daily life like fresh vegetables, maize, bread, accessories and cloth, as offerings, would be placed on the memorials of the dead. It is also a firm belief of the locals that the spirits of their ancestors would revisit their house during this festival.

Pawl Kut
This harvest festival is celebrated after the village accumulates had gathered its harvest. This much-awaited festival lasts for a span of one or two days and the villagers would indulge themselves in the festivities with much excitement and vigor. They would offer prayers to the local deity and would participate in the grand feasts and dance performances during this special event. It is also customary for everyone in the village to feast on eggs and meat. Men would go out hunting wild beats. The festive celebrations are followed by the day of rest.

Thalfavang Kut
This festival takes place when the people of Mizoram complete the process of weeding of the field and prepare for the forthcoming harvest and is definitely one of the most cherished festivals of Mizoram. This grand festival is painted with lots of vibrant shades and invokes a different kind of experience to the tourists who visit the state of Mizoram every year. This auspicious occasion also gives the people from the remotest parts to come forward and celebrate together as well as retain the new bonds while renewing the old ones.

Christmas
The festival of Christmas is celebrated in the state of Mizoram for three days starting from the 24th of December and ending on 26th of December. The majority population of the state being Christian, Christmas is one of the most important festivals of Mizoram. The people start indulging themselves in the festive celebrations from the Christmas Eve and the actual day is marked with a grand celebration in the altar and the following day is observed with a grand and sumptuous feast. The young and the old alike participate in this auspicious occasion to make it a grand success.

Easter
The majority of the population in Mizoram being Christians, Easter is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in the state. Easter services are held with much veneration in the local churches. Senior prelates and bishops lead the services and gives sermons in cathedrals and churches of different Christian denominations. Sunrise prayer meetings in different churches mark the beginning of Easter in this state as the state proceeds to celebrate the festival with religious pomp and gaiety. The Christians sing, prays and listens to Easter messages from priests and pastors recalling that Christ was crucified on Friday and has risen on a Sunday morning by conquering death.