Next to Arbor Day, Columbus Day is the most exciting and anticipated day of the year. But with a day so full of fun and excitement, how do you settle on just one way to celebrate? If you're feeling like your Columbus Day isn't all it could be, check out these other celebration ideas and get to honoring the old Spanish-funded sailing trip that discovered America and oppressed a civilization!

-- eHow never lets you down with its suggestions, like this one: Prepare a dinner based on standard seaman's fare from the 15th century.

-- You could always host your own backyard regatta with homemade boats and a kiddie pool. Perhaps on the other side of the yard there will be an indigenous culture to exploit.

-- Maybe you can just gather some friends and sing the Columbus Day song. You know, the one with this verse:

On Columbus Day
The schools are all closed
The stores have great sales
On house wares and clothes

Or you could just go to the parade and/or protest like everyone else.