THE ROLE OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN SHAPING CULTURAL IDENTITY

Gulbara Zhoroeva, Akmaral Ergasheva
Received: 26.07.2025
Revised: 23.01.2026
Accepted: 23.02.2026
Pages: 55 –64
Retrieved from: Volume 4, No. 1, 2026
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Abstract

This article explores the role of national holidays in shaping cultural identity in England and Kyrgyzstan. Holidays preserve historical memory, transmit values, and strengthen social cohesion. English holidays emphasize historical continuity and institutional authority, while Kyrgyz holidays focus on communal unity and harmony with nature. The study highlights the adaptability of cultural identity amid globalization.

Keywords

national holidays, cultural identity, England, Kyrgyzstan, traditions, social cohesion, globalization

Suggested citation

Zhoroeva, G., & Ergasheva, А. (2026). THE ROLE OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN SHAPING CULTURAL IDENTITY. Global Scholars’ Space, 4(1), 55-64.

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