History Day is an extensive research project that requires students to gather primary and secondary sources and analyze these sources to create their own interpretation of history. After examining an array of sources, students develop a project that analyzes a perspective or argues a point of view. 

County Level 

Registration 

• • Registration Opens: TBD

  • Registration Closes: TBD

  • Registration Information

Project Submissions Due: TBD

Regional Contest Day: TBD

Point of Contact 

Ms. Katherine Humphries

Education Coordinator

Historic Sotterley Plantation

44300 Sotterley Lane

PO Box 67

Hollywood, MD 20636

• Website

State Level 

Date: TBD

Location: TBD

National Level 

Date: TBD

Location: TBD

National History Theme Book for 2026 (NHD Committee will release document in July 2025.)

2026 NHD Theme Video (NHD Committee will release document in July 2025.)

National History Day Graphic Organizers For the 2026 Theme (NHD Committee will release document in July 2025.)

Contest Rules & Evaluation

National History Day Rules for Categories (Videos)

Classroom Tools for Teachers

Project Categories 

Creating a Project

Student Resources

Project Examples  

Research Links

Inquiry Research Kits 

National History Day Organization 

Maryland Humanities Organization - Maryland History Day