Columbus Day Columbus's landing in the New World on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the anniversary in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These rituals took themes such as citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and the celebration of social progress. Many Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage, and the first such celebration was held in New York City on October 12, 1866. The day was first enshrined as a legal holiday in the United States through the lobbying of Angelo Noce, a first generation Italian,
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