July Holiday Resources
So here are the holiday resources for July - running a little behind but I assume most of these are to use at your leisure (unless you are in year-round school). The big focus is obviously the Fourth of July AND resources for the 250th celebration - but I also have an eclectic mix from Shark Week and Ice Cream Month, to Bastille Day and World Population Day, and even a few more articles on the World Cup (as we reach the halfway point of the North American tournament). Look for a follow-up post featuring a few of the newest (or most interesting) resources at some point over the holiday weekend!
Jay LeBlanc
7/2/20265 min read
Lesson Plans, Videos, and Podcasts on July "Holidays":
“America at 250”, PBS Education, Jul 2026, https://www.pbs.org/explore/pbs-america-at-250/
“America at 250: Our Story Continues”, National Constitution Center, Jul 2026, https://constitutioncenter.org/america-at-250
“Classroom Resources on Population” (for World Population Day, Jul 11th), Population Education, Jul 2026, https://populationeducation.org/teacher-resources/
“Econlife Quiz: Fourth of July”, Econlife, Jul 2023, https://econlife.com/2023/07/econlife-quiz-fourth-of-july/
“Extreme Heat Could Cost The U.S. Economy $100 Billion A Year — Here's How” (video), Forbes, Aug 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=797QG8sADz4
“Heat waves are a drain on the economy. And they’re getting worse” (podcast w/article), Marketplace, Jun 2024, https://www.marketplace.org/2024/06/17/heat-waves-climate-economy-weather-temperature/
“How did ancient civilizations make ice cream?” (for National Ice Cream Month), TED-Ed, May 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K3KdgDcdYc&t=58s
“How much profit do fireworks stands make?” (podcast w/article), Marketplace, Dec 2022, https://www.marketplace.org/2022/12/16/how-much-profit-do-fireworks-stands-make/
“Independence Day Explained w/ Paul Harvey (The World Should Celebrate Liberty!)” (a video on what happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence), Basic Economics podcast, Jul 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zSdinITJ_w
“Make Me Smart - Hot On The Job” (podcast w/article), Marketplace, Jul 2023, https://www.marketplace.org/shows/make-me-smart/hot-on-the-job/
“Revolution 250: Moments that Changed the World”, Revolution 250, Jul 2026, https://www.revolution250.org/ (for events/activities) AND https://www.revolution250.org/education/resources/ (for links to online resources)
“Sparklers and Seasonal Spending: The Economics Behind America's 250th Birthday Celebration” (podcast), University of Florida IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Jul 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5mYJwAwOe0
“Teaching the 250th: Explore the people, places, and ideas that help tell the story of America’s 250 years”, Smithsonian Institute, Jul 2026, https://www.si.edu/educators/teaching-250th
“What You Always Wanted To Know About Ice Cream”, Econlife, Apr 2023, https://econlife.com/2023/04/ice-cream-demand/
“Your Money: Summer heat expected to raise bills by nearly 8%” (video), KULR-8 Billings, Jun 2024, https://www.kulr8.com/features/your-money/your-money-summer-heat-expected-to-raise-bills-by-nearly-8/video_84167ab2-2388-11ef-9fa8-6f9bb7ace524.html
Government Resources (U.S. and World) for July "Holidays":
“2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30” Stats for Stories, May 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/atlantic-hurricane-season.html
“Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act: July 26, 2026” Facts for Features, U.S. Census, May 2026, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2026/disabilities-act.html
“Bastille Day, July 14th”, Library of Congress Blogs, Jul 2016, https://blogs.loc.gov/international-collections/2016/07/bastille-day-july-14th/
“Celebrating 250 Years of America”, U.S. Census, Jun 2026, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/freedom-250.html
“The Fourth of July” Facts for Features, U.S. Census, Jun 2026, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2026/fourth-of-july.html
“Fourth of July Fun Facts”, U.S. Census, Jun 2025, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/fourth-of-july.html
“July 4th with the National Archives”, National Archives Foundation, Jul 2026, https://archivesfoundation.org/july-4thx/
“National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: July 27, 2023” Stats for Stories, U.S. Census, Jul 2023, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/korean-war-armistice-day.html
“Our Shared Future: 250”, Smithsonian Institute, Jul 2026, https://www.si.edu/250
“Remembering the Past, Preserving the Present: The America 250 Semiquincentennial Web Archive”, Jul 2026, Library of Congress, https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2026/07/remembering-the-past-preserving-the-present/
“World Population Day: July 11th”, United Nations, Jul 2025, https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-population-day
“World Population Day: July 11, 2026” Stats for Stories, Jul 2026, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/world-population-day.html
Other general ECON/PFL/Social Studies articles (including ECON blogs) on July “holidays”:
“4th of July Facts & Figures”, WalletHub, Jun 2026, https://wallethub.com/blog/4th-of-july-facts/22075
“Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary”, ADAAnniversary.org, https://adaanniversary.org/countdown/
“Amid historic U.S. heat wave, workers have few protections”, Axios, Jul 2023, https://www.axios.com/2023/07/21/worker-heat-protection-osha-regulation
“Bastille Day” (July 14th), History Channel, updated Feb 2025, https://www.history.com/articles/bastille-day
“Bastille Day: France’s Party for the People”, Rick Steves Europe, https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/bastille-day-france
“Competitive Eaters Experience Diminishing Returns, Too!”, Monday Morning Economist, Jul 2024, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/competitive-eating
“Declare Your Own Financial Independence Day”, Investopedia, Jul 2023, https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0611/declare-your-own-financial-independence-day.aspx
“Economic Challenges For Summer Events Rise With Extreme Heat”, Forbes Magazine, Jun 2022, https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimfoerster/2022/06/14/economic-challenges-for-summer-events-rise-with-extreme-heat/
“Everyone Stood Up, But Nobody Got a Better View”, Monday Morning Economist, Jun 2026, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/standing-externality
“Everything You Need to Know About Korean War Veterans Armistice Day”, Military.com, Jul 2024, https://www.military.com/holidays/everything-you-need-know-about-korean-war-veterans-armistice-day.html
“Explore The Delicious History of Ice Cream” (for National Ice Cream Month), PBS, Jul 2012, https://www.pbs.org/food/stories/explore-the-delicious-history-of-ice-cream
“The Explosive Growth Of The Fireworks Market”, NPR – The Indicator (story), Jul 2023, https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2023/07/04/1184798951/the-explosive-growth-of-the-fireworks-market
“Fourth of July Cookout Costs Reflect Inflation”, American Farm Bureau Federation, Jun 2026, https://www.fb.org/market-intel/fourth-of-july-cookout-costs-reflect-inflation
“Here's how much your summer cooling costs could increase as mercury rises”, CBS News, Jun 2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/summer-cooling-costs-will-rise-8-with-temperatures/
“The History of Ice Cream: How Every Culture Invented It Independently” (for National Ice Cream Month), Museum of Ice Cream, Apr 2026, https://www.museumoficecream.com/blog/history-of-ice-cream/
“How America Spends, Shops, and Travels on July 4th – Record Numbers, Surging Sales, and 2025 Trends”, NCH Stats, updated Jun 2026, https://nchstats.com/how-america-spends-4th-july/
“How Extreme Heat Impacts Worker Productivity”, Monday Morning Economist, Jun 2024, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/heatwaves
“How Shark Week became a cultural phenomenon”, National Public Radio (NPR), updated Jul 2022, https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015232438/shark-week-history
“How To Gobble 70.5 Hot Dogs”, Econlife.com, Jul 2025, https://econlife.com/2025/07/where-hot-dog-eaters-had-less-productivity/
“Independence Day – Holiday and Shopping Trends”, National Retail Federation, Jul 2026, https://nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/independence-day
“July 4th Shopping Statistics”, Capital One Shopping Research, Jun 2026, https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/july-4th-shopping-statistics/
“The risks posed by July Fourth fireworks”, Reuters, Jul 2023, https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-JULY4/FIREWORKS/klvygaxxyvg/
“Shark Week News”, Discovery, Jun 2026, https://www.discovery.com/shark-week
“Shark Week 2023 Delivers Biggest Opening Night in 3 Years”, Variety, Jul 2023, https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/shark-week-2023-biggest-opening-night-3-years-5-3-million-viewers-1235682452/
“Shark Week is Coming”, Ocean Conservancy, Jul 2026, https://oceanconservancy.org/sharkweek/
“A Silent Salute: Reflecting on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day” (July 27th), Soldiers’ Angels blog, Jul 2025, https://soldiersangels.org/korean-war-veterans-armistice-day/
“Time Pricing the 4th of July Cookout”, Wealth and Poverty Review (from the Discovery Institute), Jul 2026, https://wealthandpoverty.center/2026/07/02/time-pricing-the-4th-of-july-cookout/
“What World Cup Ticket Prices Tell Us”, Econlife.com, Jul 2026, https://econlife.com/2026/07/world-cup-ticket-prices/
“Why a World Cup Hydration Break Is About More Than a Drink”, Econlife.com, Jun 2026, https://econlife.com/2026/06/world-cup-hydration-break/
“Why We Have Economic Independence”, Econlife.com, Jul 2025, https://econlife.com/2025/07/why-we-have-economic-independence/
“The wild science of why this guy is so good at eating hot dogs”, Wired Magazine, Jul 2020, https://www.wired.com/story/joey-chestnut-competitive-eating-mustard-belt/
“The World Cup's Best Story Is Actually an Economics Lesson”, Monday Morning Economist, Jun 2026, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/cabo-verde
“The World Cup's Most Unexpected Highlight”, Monday Morning Economist, Jun 2026, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/the-world-cups-most-unexpected-highlight
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