August Holiday Resources
So here are the holiday resources for August - mostly focusing on Back to School items and natural disasters (there's just not a lot this month!). Also, unlike last year when I included Labor Day since the 3-day weekend included August - this year it arrives fully in September and is NOT included in this post. So a little short, but updated for 2026 . . .
Lesson Plans/Economist Articles/Videos and Podcasts on August "Holidays":
“Back-to-school shoppers have value at the top of their lists” – podcast with article, Marketplace, Aug 2024, https://www.marketplace.org/2024/08/08/back-to-school-shoppers-have-value-at-the-top-of-their-lists/
“How Disasters Move Money”, Econlife, Jan 2025, https://econlife.com/2025/01/disaster-spending/
“How do natural disasters impact consumer spending?”, Marketplace, Nov 2024, https://www.marketplace.org/story/2024/11/08/how-do-natural-disasters-impact-consumer-spending
“Transaction Costs and Currency: 1808 Road Trip” (lesson plan), Foundation for Teaching Economics, https://fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efiahlessons/transaction-costs/
“What Disasters Cost Us”, Econlife, Aug 2024, https://econlife.com/2024/08/billion-dollar-disaster-events/
“What Longer Summers Will Cost Us”, Econlife, Aug 2025, https://econlife.com/2025/08/longer-summers/
“Your Kid's School Supplies Cost More This Year”, Monday Morning Economist, Aug 2026, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/back-to-school-inflation
Government Resources (U.S. and World) for August "Holidays":
“2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30” Stats for Stories, Jun 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/atlantic-hurricane-season.html
“Back to School: August 2026” Stats for Stories, Aug 2026, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/back-to-school.html
“Back to School Fun Facts”, Jul 2026, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/back-to-school.html
Other general ECON/PFL/Social Studies articles on August “holidays”:
“2025 Deloitte back-to-school survey: Sharpening Pencils and Budgets”, Deloitte Consumer Industry Center, Jul 2025, https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/retail-distribution/back-to-school-survey.html
“5 tips to save money on back-to-school shopping — this weekend and beyond”, Aug 2024, NPR, https://www.npr.org/2024/08/02/nx-s1-5057591/back-to-school-shopping-tips-deals
“Avoiding the Disaster After the Disaster—How To Spot the Signs of a FEMA Scam”, Investopedia, Jul 2025, https://www.investopedia.com/how-to-spot-the-signs-of-a-fema-scam-11772200
“Back to basics: 3 ways the economy is impacting back-to-school this year”, National Retail Federation, Jul 2026, https://nrf.com/blog/back-to-basics-3-ways-the-economy-is-impacting-back-to-school-this-year
“Back to School Shopping Statistics”, Capital One Shopping Research, Jul 2026, https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/back-to-school-shopping-statistics/
“Back-to-School Shopping Survey”, WalletHub, Jul 2026, https://wallethub.com/blog/back-to-school-survey/52395
“Electronics top 2026 back-to-class shopping lists (NRF’s back-to-school notebook: Devices and gear remain a major part of K-12 and college spending even as purchasing patterns shift)”, National Retail Federation, Aug 2026, https://nrf.com/blog/electronics-top-2026-back-to-class-shopping-lists
“Here's back-to-school advice from elementary to high school students” – Up First Newsletter, Aug 2024, NPR, https://www.npr.org/2024/08/18/g-s1-17336/back-to-school-students-education-elementary
“Holiday and Seasonal Trends: Back to School Data Center”, National Retail Federation, Aug 2026, https://nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/back-to-school/back-class-data-center
“How retailers can stay ahead of weather-related challenges” – Retail Stays Real podcast, Aug 2024, https://nrf.com/blog/how-retailers-can-stay-ahead-weather-related-challenges
“Inflation Hints at Easing and Back-to-School Looks Set to Boom”, Forbes, Jul 2024, https://www.forbes.com/sites/nikkibaird/2024/07/01/inflation-hints-at-easing-and-back-to-school-looks-set-to-boom/
“National Left Handers Day: August 13th”, https://www.lefthandersday.com/
“Parents Concerned About Higher Back-To-School Costs Are Pulling Back On Spending”, Investopedia, Jul 2025, https://www.investopedia.com/parents-are-concerned-about-higher-back-to-school-supply-costs-11770155
“Trend-driven and wallet-wise: Back-to-school 2025 is here (Shoppers adapt to rising prices by focusing on essentials and deals)”, National Retail Federation, Aug 2025, https://nrf.com/blog/trend-driven-and-wallet-wise-back-to-school-2025-is-here
“What Teachers Need to Know to Help Left-Handed Students Succeed”, WeAreTeachers.com, Jan 2020, https://www.weareteachers.com/left-handed-students/
“What’s for school lunch? - This back-to-school season, caregivers are thinking about lunch costs and healthy eating”, Deloitte Consumer Industry Center, Aug 2025, https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/consumer-products/school-lunch-costs-healthy-eating.html
“Where shoppers are finding inspiration for the 2026 back-to-school season (Social media, retailers and family influence back-to-college purchases, while K-12 students play an active role in shopping decisions)”, National Retail Federation, Jul 2026, https://nrf.com/blog/where-shoppers-are-finding-inspiration-for-the-2026-back-to-school-season
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