Canada day long weekend 2016: Canada day is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday as the anniversary celebration on 1st of July. Three colonies become single nation on that time which is now known by the nation Canada. First of all this day is known by the name of Dominion Day but in 1982 this name is changed into Canada day. Canada day is celebrated in whole nation and also in other nations where Canadians lives.
Three colonies which are Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada become one nation on 1st of July, 1867. So from that day this day is celebrated as the Canada day after changing its name. This day celebrated every year on 1st f July but if it falls on Sunday then it moves to the 2nd of July.