Facts: Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Before it became a legal federal holiday in 1971, many states celebrated Columbus Day on October 12. It marks Christopher Columbus' ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Born Feb. 14, 1812, Columbus has gone from a simple settlement to Ohio’s largest city in its 213 years. Franklinton, named for Benjamin Franklin, was the first permanent ...

December 2025 has already seen the most snow for the month going back to 2013. But what are the records for the snowiest months in Columbus history? January has the highest average snowfall of all of ...

Doreen Uhas Sauer, a long-time Columbus resident, has significantly contributed to the city through teaching, historical preservation, and community engagement. As the first Columbus City Schools ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — More than a century-and-a-half after the Emancipation Proclamation, Columbus historians recalled what slavery looked like on a local level before abolition. Though slavery was ...

Here is a look at Columbus Day (also known as Indigenous Peoples Day in some jurisdictions). In 2018, they are celebrated on October 8. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October.