National History Day

09/04/2026

Hear from Caton and Makayla about what they found most exciting this July at the Young People’s Continental Congress in Philadelphia! 📜

09/03/2026

pass the phone NHD staff edition 🤳

09/02/2026

A new school year means another year of improving the teaching and learning of history. Support National History Day as a new contest season begins by donating to the Dr. Gorn History Makers Fundraiser today! Your donation helps us encourage the next generation of history makers and increase access to quality history education. Learn more about the History Makers Fundraiser and donate today at http://nhd.org/history-makers !

09/01/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to archive your NHD website!! Visit nhd.org/nhdwebcentral to read information about preserving your NHDWebCentral® website.

08/31/2026

It’s back to school time! Check out our back to school checklist and find all the resources for the 2027 theme: Innovation in History at nhd.org/theme.

08/28/2026

pick an emoji to get an NHD theme! let us know which one you got 🤭

08/27/2026

Meet Cindy from Georgia, learn about her NHD project, and hear why she decided to create a website for the 2026 NHD Contest!

08/27/2026

We're so excited to officially announce Indiana Humanities as the new affiliate organization for National History Day in Indiana!

We're excited to announce that we've become the new Indiana affiliate for National History Day (NHD)!

For the past 50 years, Indiana has participated in NHD, a program that supports teachers and gets middle- and high-school students involved in uncovering and sharing history and that develops their skills in research, critical thinking, writing, and public speaking.

Each year, more than 5,000 students statewide participate in a series of local, regional, statewide, and national competitions for a chance to win up to $2,000 in cash prizes.

Learn more: https://indianahumanities.org/program/nhd/

08/26/2026

Today is Women’s Equality Day! Read about the story behind the holiday through the NHD 2027 Contest theme: Impact, Influence, Change.

Information from this post is from Nat'l Women's History Museum NMAAHC and U.S. National Archives

08/25/2026

Meet Leonard Moody, the Affiliate Coordinator for NHD in Arizona! Swipe to learn more about Leonard and the NHD in AZ program, including an amazing upcoming professional development opportunity for educators!