NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Keywords:
Keywords;National Holidays, Social Solidarity, National Identity, Collective Memory, Cultural Heritage, Social Action, Globalization, Patriotism.Abstract
Abstract
This scholarly article analyzes the complex role of national holidays in
contemporary society. They are examined not merely as sources of leisure, but as
crucial socio-cultural mechanisms that preserve collective memory, reinforce social
solidarity, and continually regenerate national identity. The article explores the
theoretical foundations of holidays within sociological and anthropological
frameworks, scrutinizing their functions in upholding state ideology, transmitting
cultural heritage, and serving as a stabilizing factor against the influences of
globalization.
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