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Star Wars-themed observance on May 4 since 2011
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Star Wars Day
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Observed by Star Wars fansType Secular Significance Celebrating Star Wars Date May 4 Next time May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04 ) Frequency Annual First time 2011 Related to Geek Pride Day
Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise created by filmmaker George Lucas .[1] Observance of the day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977.[2] [3]
The date originated from the pun "May the Fourth be with you", from the Star Wars catchphrase "May the Force be with you."[1] Even though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm , many Star Wars fans have chosen to celebrate the holiday.[4] It has since been embraced by Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Company as an annual celebration of Star Wars .
The release date of the original Star Wars movie, May 25, 1977, is celebrated by some as Geek Pride Day .[5]
History [ edit ]
The first recorded reference of the phrase being used was on May 4, 1979, the day after Margaret Thatcher was elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . Her political party, the Conservatives , placed a congratulatory advertisement in the Evening News saying "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations."[6] [7] [8] [dubious – discuss ]
In the 1988 episode of Count 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 a UK Parliament defence debate on May 4, 1994.[11]
Astrophysicist and author Jeanne Cavelos used the saying on page 94 of her 1999 book The 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 of Star Wars Day took place in Toronto , 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 as Boris Johnson [17] ) have celebrated Star Wars in a variety of ways in social media and on television.
Major League Baseball , association football, and college sports teams have paid tribute to Star Wars in different ways.[18] [19] Minor League Baseball teams such as the Toledo Mud Hens [20] and the Durham Bulls [21] have worn special uniforms as part of Star Wars Day promotions.
On Star Wars Day 2015, astronauts in the International Space Station watched Star Wars .[22] Also in 2015, the carillon bells inside the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa , Canada played "The Imperial March " theme from Star Wars , among other space-related tunes.[23]
In June 2021, it was announced that Carrie Fisher would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022. She received the star on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2023.[24] [25]
Since 2013, The Walt Disney Company has officially observed the holiday with several Star Wars events and festivities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World .[26] [27] Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, including the rights to Star Wars , in late 2012.[28]
The finale of The Clone Wars was made available on Disney+ on May 4, 2020.[29] Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker , as well as the documentary series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian , were also made available on Disney+ the same day.[30] [31] On Star Wars Day 2021, the animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch also premiered on Disney+, along with the short film Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" .[32] [33] The second trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi was released on May 4, 2022, as well as Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett . The second volume of Star Wars: Visions , the short film Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures were all released May 4, 2023, on Disney+.[34] [35] [36] The second installment of Star Wars: Tales , titled Tales of the Empire , premiered on May 4, 2024.[37]
Additional dates [ edit ]
Revenge of the Fifth/Sixth [ edit ]
Some recognize the day after, May 5, as "Revenge of the Fifth ", a play on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and celebrate the Sith Lords and other villainous characters from the Star Wars series rather than the Jedi .[38] Others celebrate this one day later, on May 6, citing "Revenge of the Sixth " as a better pun on "Sith ", while others refer to the 6th as "Return of the 6th" as a play on Return of the Jedi and the trilogy aspect of the Star Wars films .[39] [40] [41]
In honor of the 30th anniversary release date of Star Wars on May 25, 1977, the Los Angeles City Council declared May 25, 2007, as Star Wars Day.[42] A separate initiative for observing Geek Pride Day on May 25 is based on the Star Wars connection along with ties to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Towel Day ) and Discworld .[5] [43] Solo: A Star Wars Story was also released on May 25, 2018, 41 years after the original Star Wars .[44]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Painter, Alicia Gray (May 4, 2009). "May the Fourth Be With You" . NBCUniversalMedia, LLC. Retrieved May 4, 2015 .
^ "Star Wars day: May the 4th be with you" . My Fox Chattanooga . May 4, 2010. Archived from the original on May 8, 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2013 .
^ "Star Wars Day: May the 4th" . Starwars.com . Retrieved May 3, 2015 .
^ a b Lauren Orsini (May 23, 2013). "Geek Pride Day Is May 25: Here's How To Celebrate" . Say Media, Inc. Retrieved May 4, 2014 .
^ Whalen, Andrew (May 3, 2019). "Star Wars Day 2019: How Margaret Thatcher Launched 'May the Fourth Be With You' Holiday" . Newsweek . Retrieved May 4, 2021 .
^ 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 . Retrieved May 5, 2021 .
^ Iervolino, Stephen (May 4, 2017). "May the Fourth be with you: Everything you need to know about 'Star Wars' Day" . ABC News . Retrieved May 4, 2021 .
^ "The Vampire Strikes Back". Count Duckula . Season 1. Episode 14. December 6, 1988. ITV .
^ "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. In The 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.
^ "Hansard, Column 786" . UK Parliament Hansard, Column 784 . May 4, 1994.
^ Jeanne Cavelos (2000). The science of Star Wars . Macmillan. ISBN 978-0312263874 .
^ Dylan Bates (April 30, 2008). "Luke Skywalker Day: May the Fourth" . Facebook . Retrieved May 4, 2017 .
^ 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 .
^ "May the Fourth Be With You" . Global News .
^ O'Rourke, Patrick (May 4, 2013). "Today is May the 4th and this means it's international Star Wars day! | canada.com" . Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2022 .
^ "Boris Johnson's acceptance speech in full" . ITV News. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013 .
^ "May the Fourth Be With You: Sports teams and stars celebrate Star Wars Day" . ESPN.com . May 4, 2022.
^ Share (May 4, 2022). "Star Wars Day: BYU Football Celebrates With Stormtrooper Helmet" . Kslsports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022 .
^ "Toledo Mud Hens will wear Chewbacca uniforms for 'Star Wars' weekend" . Daily News . New York. April 28, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2014 .
^ Andrew Kenney (March 25, 2014). "Durham Bulls to dress as R2-D2 from 'Star Wars' on May 4" . The News & Observer . Retrieved May 3, 2014 .
^ Jeffrey Kluger (May 5, 2015). "A Week on the Space Station: Tacos, 'Star Wars' and Mice" . TIME.com . Retrieved May 6, 2015 .
^ "Star Wars music played on Parliament Hill carillon bells" . Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
^ 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" .
^ Diaz, Eric (June 17, 2021). "Carrie Fisher to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star" . Yahoo!. Retrieved June 18, 2021 .
^ "May the 4th Be with You!" . Disney Parks Blog . Retrieved April 28, 2013 .
^ "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. Retrieved April 28, 2014 .
^ "How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for Star Wars " . Bloomberg Businessweek . March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2014 .
^ "Star Wars: The Clone Wars Finale Coming To Disney+ Early On Star Wars Day!" . What's On Disney Plus . April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ Watercutter, Angela (April 27, 2020). "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Is Coming to Disney+ May 4" . Wired . Retrieved May 3, 2021 .
^ "Go Behind the Scenes in the New Disney+ Series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian " . StarWars.com . April 15, 2020. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 24, 2021). "Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates For 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' And Marvel Studios' 'Loki' " . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021 .
^ Earl, William (May 3, 2021). " 'The Simpsons' Meets 'Star Wars' in First Look at Disney Plus Short 'The Force Awakens From Its Nap' " . Variety . Retrieved May 4, 2023 .
^ Team, StarWars com. "Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Release Date, Studios Revealed" . StarWars.com . Retrieved May 2, 2023 .
^ Peralta, Diego (May 2, 2023). " 'Rogue Not Quite One' Poster Puts Maggie Simpson in a Star Wars Adventure" . Collider . Retrieved May 4, 2023 .
^ Leite, Marcelo (March 18, 2023). "Disney Bumps Up Star Wars Animated Series Release Date" . ScreenRant . Retrieved May 4, 2023 .
^ 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. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ Alex Zalben (May 4, 2017). "A Brief History of 'Star Wars' Celebration May The Fourth" . MTV News . Archived from the original on May 6, 2014.
^ Levine, Daniel S. (May 6, 2017). "Revenge of the Sixth 2017: See the Best Funny Sith Memes" . Retrieved May 6, 2017 .
^ "Brainiac wants to get nerdy with you for 'Star Wars' and free comic books" . Orange County Register . April 28, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017 .
^ " 'A New Hope.' Jon Ossoff backers embrace 'Star Wars' attack ad" . Political Insider blog . Retrieved May 6, 2017 .
^ Jan Perry (May 1, 2007). "Resolution: Star Wars" . Los Angeles City Council.
^ "Geek Pride Day" . ThinkGeek, Inc. Retrieved May 4, 2014 .
^ Riesman, Abraham (February 5, 2018). "Breaking Down the Fast, Furious Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer" . Vulture.com . Retrieved May 3, 2021 .
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