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Star Wars Day

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Star Wars-themed observance on May 4 since 2011
"May the 4th" redirects here. For general information for this date, seeMay 4.
Not to be confused withStar Wars Celebration.

Star Wars Day
Lucasfilm's official marketing logo
Observed byStar Wars fans
TypeSecular
SignificanceCelebratingStar Wars
DateMay 4
Next timeMay 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)
FrequencyAnnual
First time2011
Related toGeek Pride Day

Star Wars Day is an informalcommemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate theStar Warsmedia franchise created by filmmakerGeorge Lucas.[1] Observance of the day spread quickly through media andgrassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977.[2][3]

The date originated from thepun "May the Fourth be with you", from theStar Warscatchphrase "Maythe Force be with you."[1] Even though the holiday was not created or declared byLucasfilm, manyStar Wars fans have chosen to celebrate the holiday.[4] It has since been embraced by Lucasfilm andthe Walt Disney Company as an annual celebration ofStar Wars.

The release date of the originalStar Wars movie, May 25, 1977, is celebrated by some asGeek Pride Day.[5]

History

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The first recorded reference of the phrase being used was on May 4, 1979, the day afterMargaret Thatcherwas elected asPrime Minister of theUnited Kingdom. Her political party, theConservatives, placed a congratulatory advertisement in theEvening News saying "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations."[6][7][8][dubious –discuss]

In the 1988 episode ofCount Duckula, "The Vampire Strikes Back", a space-faring superhero, Tremendous Terrance, asks Duckula the date and is told, "May the Fourth". As Terrance departs, he tells all below, "May the Fourth be with you."[9][10]

The phrase was used in aUK Parliament defence debate on May 4, 1994.[11]

Astrophysicist and authorJeanne Cavelos used the saying on page 94 of her 1999 bookThe Science of Star Wars.[12]

In 2008, the first Facebook groups appeared, celebrating Luke Skywalker Day, with the same catchphrase.[13]

In 2011, the first organized celebration ofStar Wars Day took place inToronto,Ontario,Canada at the Toronto Underground Cinema. Produced by Sean Ward and Alice Quinn, festivities included an original trilogy trivia game show; a costume contest with celebrity judges; and the web's best tribute films, mash-ups, parodies, and remixes on the big screen. The second annual edition took place on Friday, May 4, 2012.[14][15][16]

Fans (including government officials, such asBoris Johnson[17]) have celebratedStar Wars in a variety of ways in social media and on television.

Major League Baseball, association football, andcollege sports teams have paid tribute toStar Wars in different ways.[18][19]Minor League Baseball teams such as theToledo Mud Hens[20] and theDurham Bulls[21] have worn special uniforms as part ofStar Wars Day promotions.

OnStar Wars Day 2015, astronauts in theInternational Space Station watchedStar Wars.[22] Also in 2015, the carillon bells inside thePeace Tower onParliament Hill inOttawa,Canada played "The Imperial March" theme fromStar Wars, among other space-related tunes.[23]

In June 2021, it was announced thatCarrie Fisher would receive a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame in 2022. She received the star onStar Wars Day, May 4, 2023.[24][25]

Disney

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Since 2013,The Walt Disney Company has officially observed the holiday with severalStar Wars events and festivities atDisneyland andWalt Disney World.[26][27] Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, including the rights toStar Wars, in late 2012.[28]

The finale ofThe Clone Wars was made available onDisney+ on May 4, 2020.[29]Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as well as the documentary seriesDisney Gallery: The Mandalorian, were also made available on Disney+ the same day.[30][31] OnStar Wars Day 2021, the animated seriesStar Wars: The Bad Batch also premiered on Disney+, along with the short filmMaggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap".[32][33] The second trailer forObi-Wan Kenobi was released on May 4, 2022, as well asDisney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett. The second volume ofStar Wars: Visions, the short filmMaggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" andStar Wars: Young Jedi Adventures were all released May 4, 2023, on Disney+.[34][35][36] The second installment ofStar Wars: Tales, titledTales of the Empire, premiered on May 4, 2024.[37] Its follow-up,Tales from the Underworld, is due to air exactly a year later.

Additional dates

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Revenge of the Fifth/Sixth

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Some recognize the day after, May 5, as "Revenge of the Fifth", a play onStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and celebrate theSith Lords and other villainouscharacters from theStar Wars series rather than theJedi.[38] Others celebrate this one day later, on May 6, citing "Revenge of the Sixth" as a better pun on "Sith". Others refer to November the 5th or 6th as this instead.[citation needed] The 6th of May is commonly known as "Return of the 6th" as a play onReturn of the Jedi and thetrilogy aspect of theStar Wars films.[39][40][41]

May 25

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In honor of the 30th anniversary release date ofStar Wars on May 25, 1977, theLos Angeles City Council declared May 25, 2007, asStar Wars Day.[42] A separate initiative for observingGeek Pride Day on May 25 is based on theStar Wars connection along with ties toThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Towel Day) andDiscworld.[5][43]Solo: A Star Wars Story was also released on May 25, 2018, 41 years after the originalStar Wars.[44]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abDeb, Sopan (May 3, 2024)."How Rebel 'Star Wars' Fans Saved the Original Movies".The New York Times.Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. RetrievedMay 4, 2024.George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.
  2. ^Painter, Alicia Gray (May 4, 2009)."May the Fourth Be With You". NBCUniversalMedia, LLC. RetrievedMay 4, 2015.
  3. ^"Star Wars day: May the 4th be with you".My Fox Chattanooga. May 4, 2010. Archived fromthe original on May 8, 2010. RetrievedMay 8, 2013.
  4. ^"Star Wars Day: May the 4th".Starwars.com. RetrievedMay 3, 2015.
  5. ^abLauren Orsini (May 23, 2013)."Geek Pride Day Is May 25: Here's How To Celebrate". Say Media, Inc. RetrievedMay 4, 2014.
  6. ^Whalen, Andrew (May 3, 2019)."Star Wars Day 2019: How Margaret Thatcher Launched 'May the Fourth Be With You' Holiday".Newsweek. RetrievedMay 4, 2021.
  7. ^Chan, Tim; Anderson, Sage (April 30, 2020)."May the 4th Be With You: The Best Merch, Toys and Collectibles for 'Star Wars' Fans".Rolling Stone. RetrievedMay 5, 2021.
  8. ^Iervolino, Stephen (May 4, 2017)."May the Fourth be with you: Everything you need to know about 'Star Wars' Day".ABC News. RetrievedMay 4, 2021.
  9. ^"The Vampire Strikes Back".Count Duckula. Season 1. Episode 14. December 6, 1988.ITV.
  10. ^"Vampire that hates the sight of blood!".Derby Daily Telegraph. August 26, 1988. p. 16.Count Duckula is in the tradition of the brilliant one-liners. InThe Vampire Strikes Back in which he himself and Nanny lost in space and he asks someone for the date. On being told: 'May the fourth' he replies: 'May the fourth be with you.' The programme will go out on Tuesdays at 4.45 pm starting from September 6.
  11. ^"Hansard, Column 786".UK Parliament Hansard, Column 784. May 4, 1994.
  12. ^Jeanne Cavelos (2000).The science of Star Wars. Macmillan.ISBN 978-0312263874.
  13. ^Dylan Bates (April 30, 2008)."Luke Skywalker Day: May the Fourth".Facebook. RetrievedMay 4, 2017.
  14. ^Evan Annett (May 4, 2015)."Star Wars Day: What's going on today in a galaxy not so far, far away".The Globe and Mail.
  15. ^"May the Fourth Be With You".Global News. May 5, 2012.
  16. ^O'Rourke, Patrick (May 4, 2013)."Today is May the 4th and this means it's international Star Wars day! | canada.com". Archived fromthe original on May 8, 2020. RetrievedMay 21, 2022.
  17. ^"Boris Johnson's acceptance speech in full". ITV News. May 5, 2012. RetrievedMay 8, 2013.
  18. ^"May the Fourth Be With You: Sports teams and stars celebrate Star Wars Day".ESPN.com. May 4, 2022.
  19. ^Share (May 4, 2022)."Star Wars Day: BYU Football Celebrates With Stormtrooper Helmet". Kslsports.com. RetrievedMay 5, 2022.
  20. ^"Toledo Mud Hens will wear Chewbacca uniforms for 'Star Wars' weekend".Daily News. New York. April 28, 2013. RetrievedMay 3, 2014.
  21. ^Andrew Kenney (March 25, 2014)."Durham Bulls to dress as R2-D2 from 'Star Wars' on May 4".The News & Observer. RetrievedMay 3, 2014.
  22. ^Jeffrey Kluger (May 5, 2015)."A Week on the Space Station: Tacos, 'Star Wars' and Mice".Time. RetrievedMay 6, 2015.
  23. ^"Star Wars music played on Parliament Hill carillon bells". RetrievedMay 4, 2019.
  24. ^Prudom, Laura (May 4, 2023)."A Force to Be Remembered: Mark Hamill Praises Carrie Fisher's 'Star Wars' Legacy Ahead of Walk of Fame Honor".
  25. ^Diaz, Eric (June 17, 2021)."Carrie Fisher to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star". Yahoo!. RetrievedJune 18, 2021.
  26. ^"May the 4th Be with You!".Disney Parks Blog. RetrievedApril 28, 2013.
  27. ^"May the Fourth Be With You! Two New Star Wars-Themed Character Dining Experiences May 4 – June 15 at Disney's Hollywood Studios".Disney Parks Blog. March 28, 2014. Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2014. RetrievedApril 28, 2014.
  28. ^"How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans forStar Wars".Bloomberg Businessweek. March 8, 2013. Archived fromthe original on March 8, 2013. RetrievedApril 28, 2014.
  29. ^"Star Wars: The Clone Wars Finale Coming To Disney+ Early On Star Wars Day!".What's On Disney Plus. April 15, 2020. RetrievedApril 15, 2020.
  30. ^Watercutter, Angela (April 27, 2020)."Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Is Coming to Disney+ May 4".Wired. RetrievedMay 3, 2021.
  31. ^"Go Behind the Scenes in the New Disney+ SeriesDisney Gallery: The Mandalorian".StarWars.com. April 15, 2020.Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. RetrievedApril 15, 2020.
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  33. ^Earl, William (May 3, 2021)."'The Simpsons' Meets 'Star Wars' in First Look at Disney Plus Short 'The Force Awakens From Its Nap'".Variety. RetrievedMay 4, 2023.
  34. ^Team, StarWars com."Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Release Date, Studios Revealed".StarWars.com. RetrievedMay 2, 2023.
  35. ^Peralta, Diego (May 2, 2023)."'Rogue Not Quite One' Poster Puts Maggie Simpson in a Star Wars Adventure".Collider. RetrievedMay 4, 2023.
  36. ^Leite, Marcelo (March 18, 2023)."Disney Bumps Up Star Wars Animated Series Release Date".ScreenRant. RetrievedMay 4, 2023.
  37. ^Complex, Valerie (April 4, 2024)."'Star Wars: Tales Of The Empire' Trailer: Disney+ Unveils Dave Filoni's Animated Follow-Up To 'Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi'".Deadline Hollywood.Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. RetrievedApril 4, 2024.
  38. ^Alex Zalben (May 4, 2017)."A Brief History of 'Star Wars' Celebration May The Fourth".MTV News. Archived fromthe original on May 6, 2014.
  39. ^Levine, Daniel S. (May 6, 2017)."Revenge of the Sixth 2017: See the Best Funny Sith Memes". RetrievedMay 6, 2017.
  40. ^"Brainiac wants to get nerdy with you for 'Star Wars' and free comic books".Orange County Register. April 28, 2017. RetrievedMay 6, 2017.
  41. ^"'A New Hope.' Jon Ossoff backers embrace 'Star Wars' attack ad".Political Insider blog. Archived fromthe original on October 15, 2017. RetrievedMay 6, 2017.
  42. ^Jan Perry (May 1, 2007)."Resolution: Star Wars". Los Angeles City Council.
  43. ^"Geek Pride Day". ThinkGeek, Inc. RetrievedMay 4, 2014.
  44. ^Riesman, Abraham (February 5, 2018)."Breaking Down the Fast, FuriousSolo: A Star Wars Story Trailer".Vulture.com. RetrievedMay 3, 2021.

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