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May 4th, 2026

About Star Wars Day

'May the Fourth' is a pun on 'May the Force be with you,' the famous Star Wars phrase

📚 Interesting Facts

'May the Fourth' is a pun on 'May the Force be with you,' the famous Star Wars phrase

The first Star Wars film was released on May 25, 1977

Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme parks celebrate May the Fourth with special events

Fans celebrate with movie marathons, costume contests, and themed parties

Some observatories and planetariums host special Star Wars-themed astronomy events

🎊 Traditions & Celebrations

Hosting Star Wars movie marathons with fellow fans

Dressing up as favorite Star Wars characters

Sharing Star Wars memes and saying 'May the Fourth be with you'

Playing Star Wars video games and board games

Visiting Star Wars-themed attractions and exhibits

📜 Historical Events on This Day

1977

Star Wars (later retitled 'A New Hope') began production

2011

Star Wars Day started trending globally on social media

2013

Disney announced massive expansion plans for Star Wars

2015

The first new Star Wars film in 10 years (The Force Awakens) was in production

2020

The Mandalorian series became a cultural phenomenon

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