Star Wars Day

Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise. Observance of the day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977.^[1]^[2]

The date originated from the pun "May the Fourth be with you", a variant of the popular Star Wars catchphrase "May the Force be with you". Even though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm, many Star Wars fans across the world have chosen to celebrate the holiday.^[3] It has since been embraced by Lucasfilm and parent company Disney as an annual celebration of Star Wars.

History[]

Since 2013, The Walt Disney Company has officially observed the holiday with Star Wars events and festivities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.^[4]^[5] Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, including the rights to Star Wars, in late 2012.^[6]

Year	Releases
2013	Star Wars: The Assassination of Darth Vader published as part of Free Comic Book Day.
2014	The first full-length trailer for Star Wars Rebels is released.
2016	Poe Dameron 2 published. "Attack of the Conscience" airs on Disney XD.
2017	Published: Adventures in Wild Space: The Rescue Star Wars: A New Hope Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Star Wars: The Doodles Strike Back Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Graphics Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel published in a new format in the U.K.
2018	Debuting on YouTube: "Chopper and Friends" "Monster Misunderstanding" "Art History" "Porgs!" "Perilous Pursuit" "Traps and Tribulations" "A Disarming Lesson"
2019	Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2019 released.
2020	Premiering on Disney+ Star Wars: The Clone Wars series finale "Victory and Death" Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian with the episode "Directing" Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars Resistance Season One in the United Kingdom and Ireland Star Wars Resistance Season Two in Australia and New Zealand LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars in the United Kingdom and Ireland Doctor Aphra 1 published digitally. The soundtrack for the last four episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season seven released
2021	Premiering on Disney+: Star Wars: The Bad Batch with the episode "Aftermath" Star Wars Biomes Star Wars Vehicle Flythroughs with the episodes ""Millennium Falcon Flythrough" and "Star Destroyer Flythrough" Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens From Its Nap" Published: The Mandalorian: Magnetic Fun Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Volume 1 Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition Star Wars: Galactic Baking Star Wars Insider: The Fiction Collection Volume 1
2023	Premiering on Disney+/Disney Jr.: Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures with the episodes: "The Young Jedi/Yoda's Mission" "Nash's Race Day/The Lost Jedi Ship" "Get Well Nubs/The Junk Giant" "Lys and The Snowy Mountain Rescue/Attack of the Training Droids" "The Jellyfruit Pursuit/Creature Safari" "Squadron/Forest Defenders" "The Jedi and the Thief/The Missing Kibbin" Premiering on Disney+: Star Wars: Visions season two Rogue Not Quite One
2024	Tales of the Empire
2025	Premiering on Disney Channel: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew with the episode "This Could Be A Real Adventure" Premiering on Disney+: Tales of the Underworld Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Resort Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Resort

References[]

↑ Painter, Alicia Gray (May 4, 2009). "May the Fourth Be With You". NBCUniversalMedia, LLC.
↑ "Star Wars day: May the 4th be with you" (May 4, 2010).
↑ "Star Wars Day: May the 4th".
↑ "May the 4th Be with You!".
↑ "May the Fourth Be With You! Two New Star Wars-Themed Character Dining Experiences May 4 – June 15 at Disney's Hollywood Studios".
↑ "How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for Star Wars".

External links[]

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Films

The Skywalker Saga: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Standalone films: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
LEGO: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) • LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (2024)
Upcoming: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) • Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) • Star Wars: A New Beginning (TBA) • Rogue Squadron (TBA) • Star Wars: A Droid Story (TBA) • Taika Waititi Film (TBA) • Dave Filoni film (TBA) • James Mangold film (TBA) • Simon Kinberg film (TBA)

Shows

Animated: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2014; 2020) • Star Wars Rebels (2014-2018) • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017-2018) • Star Wars Resistance (2018-2020) • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–2024) • Star Wars: Visions (2021-2023) • Star Wars Tales (2022-present) • Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023-present) • Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026) • The Ninth Jedi (2026)

Live-action: The Mandalorian (2019-2023) • Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (2021-2022) • Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) • Star Wars: Andor (2022-2025) • Star Wars: Ahsoka (2023-present) • Star Wars: The Acolyte (2024) • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024-2025)
LEGO: LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016-2017) • LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (2024) • LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past (2025)

Video games

Battlefront: Star Wars Battlefront (2015) • Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)

Jedi: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)
Angry Birds: Angry Birds Star Wars (2012) • Angry Birds Star Wars II (2013)
LEGO: LEGO Star Wars:The Force Awakens (2016) • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)
Miscellaneous: Roblox (2006) • Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover (2013) • Star Wars: Tiny Death Star (2013) • Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition (2015) • Star Wars: Uprising (2015) • Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016) • Star Wars: Force Arena (2017) • Star Wars: Squadrons (2020) • The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu (2020) • Star Wars Outlaws (2024)
Upcoming: Star Wars Jedi 3 (TBA)

Books
Novels: Lost Stars (2015) • Ahsoka (2016) • Bloodline (2016) • Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (2017) • Star Wars: The High Republic (2020) Comics: Marvel Comics (2015-present) • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017-2018)

Attractions

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (California, Florida, Paris) • Star Wars Weekends • Season of the Force • Carbon Freeze Me • Hyperspace Mountain • Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith • Star Tours • Star Tours: The Adventures Continue • Star Wars: Command Post • Star Wars: Path of the Jedi • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance • Star Wars Launch Bay

Entertainment: Behind the Force: Experience The Clone Wars • Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple • Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Restaurants: BB-8 Snack Cart • Oga's Cantina
Shops: Endor Vendors • Tatooine Traders
Parades: Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Fireworks: Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light • Remember... Dreams Come True • Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular • World of Color: Celebrate!
Resorts: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

See also
Star Wars Day

[1] Painter, Alicia Gray (May 4, 2009). "May the Fourth Be With You". NBCUniversalMedia, LLC.

[2] "Star Wars day: May the 4th be with you" (May 4, 2010).

[3] "Star Wars Day: May the 4th".

[4] "May the 4th Be with You!".

[5] "May the Fourth Be With You! Two New Star Wars-Themed Character Dining Experiences May 4 – June 15 at Disney's Hollywood Studios".

[6] "How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for Star Wars".

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