Studying the past to inform the present and shape the future
Celebrating 50 Years of NHD
2025 Contest Theme
Rights & Responsibilities in History
This year’s theme invites you to consider questions of time and place, cause and effect, change over time, and impact and significance.
Support the Teaching and Learning of History
Your support of National History Day is an investment in the future.
Judges Needed
Judges make the National History Day contest possible. See how you can provide students with a high-quality educational experience.