# National History Day in DC

National History Day in DC is an extracurricular opportunity listed on ExtracurricularHub. Eligibility: Grades 6–12. Format: In person.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Catalog organization | DC History Center |
| Category | other |
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 6–12 |
| Application | https://dchistory.org/nhd/ |

## About this program

National History Day is an annual project-based competition for students in grades 6-12, and the DC History Center runs it for the District. Each year more than 2,000 DC students research a historical topic tied to the annual theme and create a documentary, exhibit, performance, research paper or website. The 2027 theme book is posted, and the center publishes a full 2026-2027 calendar.

DC students in grades 6-12, from school, club or homeschool settings. School contests run January-February 2027; projects for the city-wide contest are due in March 2027 (no extensions), and the National History Day in DC city-wide contest is on April 3, 2027. The education team holds virtual office hours before the school and city-wide contests.

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Last updated: 2026-10-05.
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