Columbus Day Columbus Day Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a faster route to the New World. His first voyage to the New World on the Spanish ships the Santa María, Niña"," and La Pinta took approximately three months. Columbus and his crew's arrival to the New World initiated the Columbian Exchange which introduced the transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations,
Columbus, Wisconsin 4.0% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over. Columbus is served by the Columbus School District, which operates an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school: The Columbus School District also covers the cost of 4-year-old kindergarten provided by four local pre-schools. Other schools in Columbus: Columbus is served by Amtrak's "Empire Builder" between Chicago and Seattle, with a train stopping at the station in each direction every day. Columbus is also served by Lamers Bus Service which provides a Connect to Madison, Wisconsin from Amtrak. The Redbud Festival occurs in May