Star Wars Day
May 4 is considered as a Star
Wars Day by fans of the popular film series, Star Wars. It is one of the two
days in a year that recognize the importance of the Star Wars movies in popular
culture and to allow fans of the saga to express their love for the movies. The origin of this day comes from a play on
the words may the force be with you, an often quoted phrase in the Star Wars
movies. Fans around the world have modified the phrase to create the pun may
the fourth be with you. Fans have expanded the pun to include revenge of the
fifth, which is a play on the title of the sixth movie in the series, Revenge
of the Sith.
British Origins
It is believed that the phrase
was first used on May 4, 1979 when the Conservatives in the United Kingdom
congratulated their candidate, Margaret Thatcher for taking office as UK's
Prime Minister by taking out a newspaper advertisement that said may the fourth
be with you, Maggie. Congratulations.
Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars is a film series and
franchise created by George Lucas. The film series follows events in a galaxy
"far, far away" in the "distant past." The other Star Wars
Day celebrated in the year is May 25. This is when the first movie in the
series was released in 1977. This unofficial holiday is also sometimes known as
Greek Pride Day.
How to Celebrate?
Dress up like Star War characters
and have a Star Wars themed party.
Greet everyone you meet with the
phrase may the fourth be with you.
Organize marathon viewings of the
saga, and participate in Star Wars trivia contests.
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