May the 4th Be With You

Sci-fi fan holiday

May the 4th Be With You is a pun on "May the Force be with you," the signature blessing from the *Star Wars* films, used to celebrate the franchise on May 4th.

The date has become an unofficial holiday for fans: Happy May the 4th!

We're having a May the 4th marathon.

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Luke Skywalker · Darth Vader · Yoda · Princess Leia · cosplay · Obi-Wan Kenobi · spoonerisms · memes · portmanteaus · Chewbacca · neologisms · themed parties · Imperial March · Millennium Falcon · lightsaber duel · space opera · fan conventions · fan art

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cultural legitimacy

May the 4th Be With YouChristmas

Winter nativity celebration

Independence Day · Thanksgiving · federal holiday · national holiday · Memorial Day

fan culture vs. mainstream tradition

May the 4th Be With YouChristmas

Winter nativity celebration

Easter · Passover · Ramadan · Diwali · religious observance

cultural tone

May the 4th Be With YouRemembrance Day

Memorial for fallen soldiers

Holocaust Remembrance Day · Pearl Harbor Day · Armistice Day

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