Star Wars day: May the fourth be with you
Star Wars fans rejoiced in their annual celebration of the movie franchise on Monday. Star Wars Day is based on the date's phonetic similarity to the film's catchphrase: "May the force be with you."
- May the 4th be with you: Star Wars Jedi training at Windsor library
- Star Wars theme played on Parliament Hill carillon bells
- Star Wars fans celebrate May the 4th by doing some good from the dark side
Revellers wished "May the fourth be with you" to one another.
For all of our fellow Star Wars Jedi out there! Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/starwarsday?src=hash">#starwarsday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maythefourth?src=hash">#maythefourth</a> <a href="http://t.co/R45QvELAUL">pic.twitter.com/R45QvELAUL</a>
—@JohnGaydoshИнтернет отпраздновал 4 мая <a href="http://t.co/HgSnEaFbwW">http://t.co/HgSnEaFbwW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheFourthBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayTheFourthBeWithYou</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheFourth?src=hash">#MayTheFourth</a> <a href="http://t.co/Y36QMYwXls">pic.twitter.com/Y36QMYwXls</a>
—@finaminfoMuch love from R2 and me on this glorious day. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWarsDay?src=hash">#StarWarsDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheFourth?src=hash">#MayTheFourth</a> <a href="http://t.co/GlZS5Y8Glr">pic.twitter.com/GlZS5Y8Glr</a>
—@dangersp8Toy-maker Lego celebrated by building the world's largest Millennium Falcon in Melbourne, Australia.
Master builders Chris and Dan Steininger built the Star Wars spacecraft.
Australia celebrates <a href="https://twitter.com/starwars">@starwars</a> day, with the help of LEGO Master Builders! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWarsDay?src=hash">#StarWarsDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEGOStarWars?src=hash">#LEGOStarWars</a> <a href="http://t.co/tU9ifoLHjZ">pic.twitter.com/tU9ifoLHjZ</a>
—@LEGO_GroupSome people dressed up to show off their fandom.
And a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWarsDay?src=hash">#StarWarsDay</a> shirt selfie <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheFourth?src=hash">#MayTheFourth</a> <a href="http://t.co/oddOz4oJls">pic.twitter.com/oddOz4oJls</a>
—@CheshireKayHappy Star Wars Day! Long live the Darkside. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maythefourth?src=hash">#maythefourth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maythe4th?src=hash">#maythe4th</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWars?src=hash">#StarWars</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/disney?src=hash">#disney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maythefourthbewithyou?src=hash">#maythefourthbewithyou</a> <a href="http://t.co/4cRHlQQSjo">pic.twitter.com/4cRHlQQSjo</a>
—@TahRASK<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayTheFourth?src=hash">#MayTheFourth</a> be with you all today! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarWars?src=hash">#StarWars</a> <a href="http://t.co/ku8jarcFX5">pic.twitter.com/ku8jarcFX5</a>
—@merbrackSome Canadian fans belonging to the official costuming organization dressed up as characters from the dark side and did some charity work.
Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany, who stars on Orphan Black, joined the fun by dressing up as Darth Vader.
Darth Vader, played by Tatiana Maslany. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="http://t.co/IgHZ6w8Oq1">pic.twitter.com/IgHZ6w8Oq1</a>
—@OrphanBlackEven the Canadian government got in on the action. Parks Canada tweeted an inspiring quote from Yoda, a wise Jedi master.
Do. Or do not. There is no try. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="http://t.co/hbgE8cAh1F">pic.twitter.com/hbgE8cAh1F</a>
—@ParksCanadaThe Star Wars theme song was scheduled to play at Parliament Hill's Peace Tower at noon ET.
Star Wars theme, other space tunes to play at Peace Tower at Noon today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcott?src=hash">#cbcott</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="http://t.co/SKHOug3gie">pic.twitter.com/SKHOug3gie</a>
—@CBCOttawaNDP Leader Tom Mulcair acknowledged on Twitter today that a image of him dressed as a Jedi knight was circulating among supporters. He expressed his desire to change the colour of his lightsaber, and Nova Scotia MLA Dave Wilson was only too happy to oblige.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/ThomasMulcair">@ThomasMulcair</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash">#MayThe4thBeWithYou</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nspoli?src=hash">#nspoli</a> <a href="http://t.co/GURQkrHrEX">pic.twitter.com/GURQkrHrEX</a>
—@davewilsonmlaFor the first time in years, fans have a new Star Wars movie to look forward to this May 4. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens will be in theatres this December.
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