2025 Theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History

NHD is a year-long national academic competition, similar to a science fair.  Students in grades 4-12 choose a topic, conduct research, interpret a connection to the annual theme, and present their work in one of seven media options. Read more here.

NHD Featured on PBS NewsHour

Learn more about the details and impact of National History Day by watching this 8-minute video produced by PBS.

NHD Featured in Washington Post opinion article

Read about "The best middle and high school program no one knows about" here.