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The annual history contest for middle and high school students from around the world.

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Drum roll, please! The 2027 National History Day theme is “Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change.” Stay tuned for theme resources coming soon! by @nhdcontest

fyi we would never think any of this is cringe 🤓

#nationalhistoryday #nhd #history #cringe by @nhdcontest

Happy Halloween from NHD 🎃 Don’t have a costume?? Here are some last-minute NHD inspired costume for tonight! by @nhdcontest

We love Halloween candy as much as the next, but how did chocolate become a spooky season treat?? 👻🍫Take a look at the history of chocolate, from its origins in Mesoamerica to the chocolate bars we know today, and the many innovations in the process.

Want to read more? Find this article in National History Day’s 2027 theme book, Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change, at the link in bio!

#nationalhistoryday #nhd #halloween by @nhdcontest

NHD students, don’t choose peace if you are having trouble brainstorming your topic!! Check out NHD’s website if you need some ideas, we got you!✌️✌️✌️ #nationalhistoryday #nhd #genz by @nhdcontest

We hope you’ve also been celebrating American Archives Month this October 📚 Learn more about archives and how you can use them in your NHD projects!

#nationahistoryday #nhd #archivesmonth #history by @nhdcontest

Meet Flannery Jamison, an NHD alum and graduate student! Hear about her NHD experience competing in VA History Day and what it feels like to be celebrated as a young historian.

Want to share your NHD alumni story? Reach out to alumni@nhd.org or visit nhd.org/get-involved for more information!

#nationalhistoryday #nhd #alumni by @nhdcontest

Picking your topic can be one of the trickiest parts of starting your NHD project. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are a few tips to brainstorm a project topic! Find more resources at the link in bio!

#nationalhistoryday #nhd by @nhdcontest

“It shows how history and artifacts can take you places that you didn’t expect them to take you.”

NHD teacher Amie Dryer and her students spent the 2025-2026 school year researching the lives and services of Marine Corps Veterans Corporal Ruth Daria Franz Hummel and Private Paul F. W. Hummel in World War II. Hear more about how Ms. Dryer and her students discovered the relationship between the Hummels with primary sources and historical research! Today is also Ruth Hummel’s birthday!

Read Ruth and Paul’s profiles at https://nhdsilentheroes.org/profiles/ruth-daria-franz-hummel/ and https://nhdsilentheroes.org/profiles/paul-frederick-william-hummel/

Thank you to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration for sponsoring this NHD Silent Heroes program. by @nhdcontest

NHD students don’t just engage with history. They make history!

Support the next generation of history makers and their access to history education by donating to National History Day today! Through our contests and educational programs, students have the opportunity not only to expand their historical thinking, presentation, and writing skills but also to leave with a life-changing experience and a new passion. Help us keep these programs running by giving an individual donation! Donate at the link in bio and support the next generation of history makers around the world! by @nhdcontest

We’re spooked just thinking about these 👻 by @nhdcontest

Are you a teacher who has taught NHD in your classroom? Complete our survey at the link in bio!

National History Day and the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics at the University of Pennsylvania are proud to partner for a survey of NHD teachers! Share your experiences participating in NHD contests, programs, and professional development opportunities by completing our survey at the link in bio! by @nhdcontest