Tips to celebrate May the 4th all month long (2024)
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It’s the time of year when Star Wars fans from across the galaxy gather to celebrate May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. Inspired by the iconic catchphrase uttered in the first film of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: A New Hope, May the 4th has grown in size and enthusiasm over the years. Fans who don’t want to limit the Star Wars celebrations can keep the festivities going all month long.
To kickstart your Star Wars Day, check out these family-friendly ideas, activities and out of this galaxy adventures that are perfect for every fan.
You never need an excuse to watch these movies, but what better time than in May? Once a week, friends and families can unwind and have a movie night. Whether it’s in chronological order or picking out your favorite Star Wars movie, spending time together watching the Skywalker Saga is a great highlight to everyone’s week.
Costume Contest
Before you start your movie, host a themed costume contest. Encourage family and friends to break off into teams and dress up as their favorite characters. Each alliance can battle one another in hopes of winning the ultimate title of “Best Dressed in the Galaxy.”
Drink Blue Milk Straight from the Star Wars Galaxy
Bring the big screen to your home with Star Wars TruMoo Blue Milk. The blue beverage was previously available exclusively at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney parks, but now fans can enjoy a new take with this vanilla flavored, low-fat milk that harnesses the power of protein-packed, real-dairy milk with 8 grams of protein per 8 fluid ounces to fuel adventures of all kinds, and goes perfectly with any showtime snack.
Try Out Themed Recipes
You can’t watch a movie without something to munch on – especially if you’re going the marathon route. Get creative in the kitchen and bring to life recipes reminiscent of your favorite Star Wars stories. Better yet, grab your blue milk and mix up a blue milkshake or ice cream pie.
Get Crafty
Grab your scissors, glue, boxes, and any other art supplies you have laying around and challenge everyone to make their own starship, drawing or craft from their favorite Star Wars film, series, game, book or more. Display your creations and continue to add more to your collection all month long.
To find interactive trivia, crafts, recipes and Star Wars TruMoo Blue Milk products near you as well as details about Star Wars white milk, both available for a limited time through July 2024 at select retailers in most major markets, visit StarWarsMilk.com.
*The Star Wars milk from TruMoo qualifies for the Star Wars check. To learn more, visit starwarscheck.com.
'May the force be with you,' or 'May the 4th be with you?' Saturday is "Star Wars" Day, the unofficial celebration of the beloved space opera that falls every year on May 4.
'May the force be with you,' or 'May the 4th be with you?' Saturday is "Star Wars" Day, the unofficial celebration of the beloved space opera that falls every year on May 4.
The date originated from the pun "May the Fourth be with you", from the Star Wars catchphrase "May the Force be with you." Even though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm, many Star Wars fans have chosen to celebrate the holiday.
You're free to wear Batuu-inspired clothing in muted tones with layers, so you'll fit right in with the locals, and you're also free to dress in a way that pays tribute to your favorite Star Wars Characters. If you'd like to be inspired by a Character, use everyday traditional clothing put together cleverly.
"And also with you" or "and with your spirit" (in line with the updated response during Mass). Other responses include "May the 4th be with us all" or "May the 4th be with us both." You know the lines — or do you? We love these extremely quotable movie lines, but you might not know the stories behind them.
Did you know that on this day, May 4, 1910, the Royal Canadian Navy was established? May 4th is Firefighters' Day and, not to be obvious, but it's also Star Wars Day. What is this? This day marks the 125th day of 2024, and there's another 241 days remaining until the end of the year.
Traditions often include gathering wildflowers and green branches ("bringing in the May"), weaving floral garlands, crowning a May Queen (sometimes with a male companion), and setting up a Maypole, May Tree or May Bush, around which people dance and sing. Bonfires are also a major part of the festival in some regions.
May the 4th is a play on words from the famous Star Wars catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” The phrase was first used in the original Star Wars film in 1977 and has since become one of the most used movie quotes in cinema history.
On May the Fourth, fans across the globe don impressive costumes and Star Wars merch in order to celebrate their passion for this ever-expanding universe, which currently includes Disney+ TV shows like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka.
Traditions often include gathering wildflowers and green branches ("bringing in the May"), weaving floral garlands, crowning a May Queen (sometimes with a male companion), and setting up a Maypole, May Tree or May Bush, around which people dance and sing. Bonfires are also a major part of the festival in some regions.
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