Annual Theme

Every year National History Day® frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past.

The 2025 theme is Rights & Responsibilities in History. 

Read this article from ConnecticutHistory.org and look through the resource bank they provide for topics related to the annual theme!

The Connecticut State Library has posted their LibGuide for the 2025 Annual Theme, check it out here and start brainstorming topic ideas!