Dates and Deadlines
Chicago Metro History Day
Rights & Responsibilities in History 2025
| Date | Event and Location |
|---|---|
| Dec. 2, 2024 | Intent to Participate form due from teachers |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | Last day to hold school History Day fairs |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | School pre-registration form due to CMHD |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | Student project registration deadline in zFairs |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | Student submission/upload deadline Webcentral and zFairs lockout |
| Mar. 1, 2025 | Chicago Metro History Day Senior Division (grades 9–12) Regional Contest UIC Student Center East (750 S. Halsted) |
| Mar. 8, 2025 | Chicago Metro History Day Junior Division (grades 6–8) Regional Contest UIC Student Center East (750 S. Halsted) |
| Mar. 18, 2025 | CMHD Virtual Awards Ceremony |
| May 1, 2025 | Illinois History Day State Contest Bank of Springfield Center Springfield, Illinois |
| June 8–12, 2025 | National History Day Contest University of Maryland College Park, Maryland |
Printable handout of detailed dates and deadlines available here (PDF).
Dates are subject to change. We are currently planning on IN-PERSON contests for 2025. If your student has a conflict that prevents them from participating on the contest day, notify us as soon as possible (no later than February 12) at historyday@chicagohistory.org.