Today I am happy to say “May the 4th be with you!” As many of you know I named my son Anakin because I am a huge fan of the Lucas series: STAR WARS. Check out this scene that I hope to get to say to my youngest boy as he grows into a man (hopefully not Vader!)

May 4th is called Star Wars Day because of a pun or play on words based on the similarity between “May the 4th be with you” and “May the force be with you“, a phrase often spoken in the Star Wars movies. In common usage the joke might be presented:

John Doe: Happy Star Wars Day!
Jane Doe: What?
John Doe: May the 4th be with you!

As an example of the cultural impact of Star Wars, the joke is recorded^[1] in the UK parliament’s Hansard.

Despite efforts to start^[2] a Jedi Church with 4 May as its Star Wars Day, as of 4 May 2009 there is no religion-supporting organization that promotes 4 May as Star Wars Day.

Loyal fans of Star Wars, on this day, participate in a variety of activities. Movie Marathons are common whether or not this is a weekend and the Chicagan Convention is known to occur on this day two years ago^[when?].

Star Wars Day. (2009, May 4). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13:51, May 4, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Star_Wars_Day&oldid=287842587