Star Wars Day: 'May the fourth be with you'
- May 4, 2010 1:12 PM |
- By POV
Today is International Star Wars Day, an unofficial holiday to commemorate all things Star Wars. The original movie was released on May 25, 1977, but devoted fans have chosen May 4 as their day of celebration, based on the pun: "May the fourth be with you."
A Facebook event with over 63,000 attendees encourages people that it's easy to participate, for instance by writing Star Wars on your hand, or telling someone "the force is with them."
Other ways to celebrate: wearing Star Wars costumes, staging a light-sabre fight, hosting movie marathons, and talking, texting, or tweeting in 'Yoda-speech.'
Some companies are getting in on the fun. Toymaker Lego is offering free shipping
and a chance to win a bronze figurine.
Check out this funny Lego recap of the
original trilogy posted on YouTube.
TomTom chose May 4 to announce Darth Vader, Yoda and Han Solo voice options to help navigate on its portable GPS devices, only available in Europe as of now.
Jib Jab's website offers video greetings in which you can star in The Empire Strikes Back. Or send friends a free ecard to express the greeting of the day.
How will you commemorate the revolutionary series?
Tell us your plans for Star Wars Day.
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