May the Fourth

Sci-fi fan celebration

May the Fourth is an informal holiday celebrating the Star Wars franchise, observed on May 4th.

The date comes from a pun on the Jedi benediction "May the Force be with you"—May the Fourth be with you.

Fans mark the day by watching the films, sharing memes, and wearing Star Wars merchandise.

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be with you · space opera · holiday · movie · Luke Skywalker · cosplay · celebration · pop culture references · Darth Vader · dark side · fanfare · Yoda · Princess Leia · Han Solo · force · franchise · pun · Obi-Wan Kenobi

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unofficial fan holiday vs. official institutional holiday

May the Fourthfederal holiday

Congressionally recognized day off

national holiday · bank holiday · Independence Day · Christmas · statutory holiday

fandom celebration vs. anti-fandom/indifference

May the Fourthanti-fandom

Devoted opposition to something

Family

fourth, four, fours, fourths, quarter, quarters, quadrilateral, quadrilaterals

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