June Holiday Resources
So here are the holiday resources for June - running a little behind but also not sure how many of you are still in school to make use of these! Three holidays with a decent number of resources - Juneteenth on the 19th, Fathers Day on the 21st, and the start of the World Cup Soccer tournament on June 11th (and continuing into July) - along with a variety of holidays with 1 or 2 resources. You'll also notice there are not a lot of lesson plan connections this month - like last month, I suspect lesson writers assume less demand for classroom activities this time of year! Look for a follow-up post featuring a few of the newest (or most interesting) resources later this week!
Jay LeBlanc
6/1/20264 min read
Lesson Plans, Videos, and ECON Blog Articles on June "Holidays":
“6 NGPF Podcasts Featuring Black Voices in Personal Finance” (for Juneteenth), NextGen Personal Finance (NGPF), Jun 2025, https://www.ngpf.org/blog/current-events/6-ngpf-podcasts-featuring-black-voices-in-personal-finance/
“Celebrating Pride Month”, NextGen Personal Finance (NGPF), Jun 2026, https://www.ngpf.org/blog/current-events/celebrating-pride-month-2025/
“Emancipation and Juneteenth, 1862–1865” (lesson plans), Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History, https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/lesson-plan/emancipation-and-juneteenth-1862-1865
“FIFA World Cups' economic impact on New York, New Jersey” (video), CBS New York, May 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GApI-tyshCI
“The financial winners and losers at Euro 2024” (video), DW News, Jun 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYQnU7-XYAo
“History of Juneteenth and why it became a national holiday” (lesson plan), PBS Newsroom Education, updated Jun 2025, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/lesson-plans/2025/06/lesson-plan-history-of-juneteenth-and-why-its-set-to-become-a-national-holiday
“How Ricos Dominates the Stadium Nacho” (blog article), Monday Morning Economist, Jun 2024, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/nachos
“Juneteenth in Picture Books”, Teaching for Change, Jun 2025, https://www.teachingforchange.org/juneteenth-in-picture-books
“Juneteenth” reading list (NOTE: children’s books at the bottom), National Museum of African American History & Culture, 2026, https://nmaahc.si.edu/visit/museum-store/juneteenth-reading-list
“Juneteenth's evolution into a national holiday and meaningful ways to celebrate” (video), PBS News Hour, Jun 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO4q66YGAaM
“Question of the Day: How much are tickets to FIFA World Cup matches?” (lesson plan), NextGen Personal Finance (NGPF), Jun 2026, https://www.ngpf.org/blog/question-of-the-day/question-of-the-day-how-much-are-tickets-to-fifa-world-cup-matches/
“Research Starters: D-Day”, National World War II Museum, https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-resources/research-starters/research-starters-d-day (for research links/overview) AND https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/d-day-and-normandy-campaign (for first-hand experiences and detailed articles)
“Second Place: The First Loser” (blog article), Monday Morning Economist, Dec 2022, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/second-place-the-first-loser
“What an Economist Might Say to a Goalkeeper” (blog article), Econlife.com, Dec 2022, https://econlife.com/2022/12/penalty-shootouts-and-game-theory/
“Why do World Cup Tickets Cost Over $1,000? (And More on the Soccer Economy)” (video), Pop Culture Economics, May 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3e8ALmZCY
Government Resources for June "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
“D-Day: Operation Overlord Heritage Site”, The United States Army, https://www.army.mil/d-day/
“Fathers Day Fun Facts”, May 2026, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/fathers-day.html
“Happy 251st Birthday U.S. Army - JUNE 14, 2026”, The United States Army, Jun 2026, https://www.army.mil/1775/
“Juneteenth (1865): June 19, 2024“ Stats for Stories, Jun 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/juneteenth.html
“Juneteenth” portal, National Museum of African American History & Culture, 2026, https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth
“National Camping Month – Interpreting Box Plots”, Jun 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/activities/math/interpreting-box-plots.html
“National Caribbean American Heritage Month”, Jun 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/caribbean-american-heritage-month.html and Kahoot Game - https://create.kahoot.it/details/22d254d1-c202-4509-9658-1bcb7006de37
“National Children’s Day June 9th – How Does Our Class Compare?”, Jun 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/activities/math/comparisons.html
“National Ocean Month: June 2023”, Stats for Stories, Jun 2023, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/ocean-month.html
“The Origins of Flag Day”, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/flagday.pdf
Other general ECON/PFL/Social Studies articles on June “holidays”:
“The 2026 World Cup: Billions promised but will the economic boom arrive?”, EuroNews, Feb 2026, https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/the-2026-world-cup-billions-promised-but-will-the-economic-boom-arrive
“3 things to know about Father’s Day this year”, National Retail Federation, Jun 2024, https://nrf.com/blog/3-things-know-about-fathers-day-year
“As Juneteenth Marks Its Fifth Year As A National Holiday, Are Companies Participating? It Depends.”, Forbes, Jun 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougmelville/2025/06/18/as-juneteenth-marks-its-fifth-year-as-a-national-holiday-are-companies-participating-it-depends/
“The beautiful game's other prize? Jobs, growth and happiness”, World Economic Forum, updated May 2026, https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/04/fifa-world-cup-sports-economy-growth/
“Fathers Day Data Center (survey data)”, National Retail Federation, Jun 2026, https://nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/fathers-day/fathers-day-data-center
“Fathers Day – Holiday and Shopping Trends”, National Retail Federation, Jun 2025, https://nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/fathers-day
“Fathers Day vs Mothers Day” (infographic), Statista, Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/chart/30207/fathers-day-spending-vs-mothers-day/
“Financial Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals: Marriage, Debt & Retirement” (for Pride Month), Investopedia, Jan 2026, https://www.investopedia.com/guide-to-finance-for-lgbtq-americans-5118290
“The Forgotten History of Father’s Day”, Old Farmer’s Almanac, Jun 2025, https://www.almanac.com/forgotten-history-fathers-day
“How FIFA Makes Money: Global Football and Licensing”, Investopedia, Mar 2026, https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/070915/how-does-fifa-make-money.asp
“How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy”, Reuters, May 2024, https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/how-hosting-euro-2024-could-impact-german-economy-2024-05-14/
“How the Radical '60s and '70s Helped Make Father's Day a National Holiday”, Time Magazine, Jun 2017, https://time.com/4811771/fathers-day-origins-history/
“An investor's guide to the 2026 World Cup mega-economy”, Business Insider, May 2026, https://www.businessinsider.com/investing-guide-stock-picks-economic-analysis-for-2026-world-cup-2026-5?
“Is the 2026 FIFA World Cup a Model for the Future? A Sports Executive Weighs In”, Georgetown University, May 2026, https://www.georgetown.edu/news/2026-fifa-world-cup-business-operations-model/
“Is This World Cup a Waste of Money?”, Monday Morning Economist, Dec 2022, https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/world-cup
“June 14: The Birthday of the U.S. Army”, National Museum of the United States Army, https://www.thenmusa.org/articles/june-14-the-birthday-of-the-us-army/
“Juneteenth: Celebrating the Best Decision America Ever Made”, WordInBlack.com, Jun 2024, https://wordinblack.com/2024/06/juneteenth-celebrating-best-decision-america-ever-made/
“Juneteenth: Why financial literacy needs to be part of the holiday celebration”, CNBC, Jun 2022, https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/18/juneteenth-why-financial-literacy-needs-to-be-part-of-the-holiday.html
“On the Ball: Local economies score when sports kick off”, Bank of America Institute, Aug 2025, https://institute.bankofamerica.com/content/dam/economic-insights/sports-impact-on-local-economies.pdf
“Say cheese! Celebrating National Cheese Day 2024”, NBC New York, Jun 2024, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/national-cheese-day-2024-cheese-history-how-to-celebrate/5465372/
“Take Your Dog To Work Day® History & FAQs”, Pet Sitters International, https://www.petsit.com/take-your-dog-to-work-day-history
“What is Flag Day? Here's a guide”, PBS Newshour, Jun 2024, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-is-flag-day-heres-a-guide
“Why Hosting World Cup Soccer Games Is No Economic Score for Cities”, Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), Jul 2022, https://fee.org/articles/why-hosting-world-cup-soccer-games-is-no-economic-score-for-cities/
“Will Euro 2024 give Germany another summer fairytale?”, BBC, Jun 2024, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjmm429jj4ro
“The World Cup Is Great For FIFA—And A Bad Bet For Cities”, Forbes, May 2026, https://www.forbes.com/sites/clementelisi/2026/05/04/the-world-cups-hidden-cost-why-host-cities-pay-more-than-they-gain/
“World Cup to spur 'short-lived bump' from tourism spending: BMO”, The Canadian Press, Jun 2026, https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/world-cup-to-spur-short-lived-bump-from-tourism-spending-bmo/article_01ea10fd-fb59-524f-8e04-10fa57f869cf.html
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