Star Wars Day: ‘May the 4th be with you!’ All you need to know about

Star Wars Day is scheduled to be celebrated on May 4 this year, however, it has a major origin and significance that many people may not know about.

Star Wars has become a ubiquitous pop culture giant with its own theme park as well as a never-ending stream of films, television series, and merchandise, whereas once it was merely a sci-fi series, according to USA Today,

The iconic franchise even has its own holidays, if you’re obsessed with the world of a galaxy far, far away and even if it’s completely fictional.

Star Wars Day is an unofficial celebration of the beloved space opera, falling on May 4th each year.

It also prompts plenty of Star Wars celebrations in cities across the United States. These festivals may include special deals from retailers who want to take advantage of the promotion. Additionally, one or two announcements can also be expected from Disney regarding the future of the franchise.

There’s a reason Star Wars Day is celebrated on May 4 because fans of the franchise are well aware that Obi-Wan Kenobi and other Jedi often use the phrase, “May the Force be with you,” as a gesture of goodwill.

However, for many fans the phrase “May the 4th be with you!” seems to be. And thus the holiday was born.