On May 4, Star Wars or Star Wars Day is celebrated each year. Why is precisely this day celebrated? The origin of this party, since several decades ago, millions of fans around the world commemorate the birth of this popular film franchise created by George Lucas, dates back to 1979 .
In a press release published in the London Evening News in which members of the UK Conservative Party congratulated Margaret Thatcher (the Iron Lady) on her recent appointment as Prime Minister of the country, the following was commented: “May the 4th Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations ”. This phrase would give rise to the play on words “May the Force be with you” or what is the same: “May the force be with you “, a quote that undoubtedly characterizes the entire series of films that would start with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher or Peter Cushin in “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope ” on May 25, 1977.
From this moment , fans of the saga around the world carry out a multitude of events around the universe of Star Wars : movie marathons, costume contests or cosplay, with the most diverse characters of the saga (Jedi, androids , imperial soldiers …).
In return, on May 5 many celebrate “Revenge of the Fifth” in reference to another of the films in the saga “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” , in which this ancient race is honored. Human with great power and evil that represents the followers of the Dark Side of the Force (within the Sith Order) , the natural enemies of the Jedi Knights .
