May the Fourth Be With You at Little Woodrow's Midtown: This is an event with Star Wars-themed drinks, Star Wars movies playing in the background, and a costume contest at 7 p.m. Noon to 8 p.m.

May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into Star Wars Day, an informal holiday celebrating the space epic and its surrounding franchise.

Fans attend May The 4th Celebration "Across The Galaxy" at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on May 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.© Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images ...

May 4 is "Stars Wars" Day. Here’s how to respond if someone says “May the fourth be with you” – and how the unofficial holiday came to be.

A sly nod to one of the most popular catchphrases in the films, May the 4th is known as Star Wars Day and has been embraced by communities over the years.

Disney XD is celebrating May the 4th a few ways. First, you can stream the entire first season of Star Wars Rebels online for free, without any cable subscription, as we alerted you to last week.

Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, a May the Fourth tribute to a beloved “Star Wars” actor that had a touch of stardust.

It’s not the premiere date of the original film, but the ability to say “May the Fourth be with you” cemented May 4 as the day to celebrate all things Star Wars.

That’s because it’s May 4, aka “May the Fourth,” aka Star Wars Day. The unofficial holiday, which is officially blessed by Disney, usually sees the release of new Star Wars content.

A sly nod to one of the most popular catchphrases in the films, May the 4th is known as Star Wars Day and has been embraced by communities over the years.

A sly nod to one of the most popular catchphrases in the films, May the 4th is known as Star Wars Day and has been embraced by communities over the years.

A sly nod to one of the most popular catchphrases in the films, May the 4th is known as Star Wars Day and has been embraced by communities over the years.