- Star Wars Day, "May the Fourth," is celebrated due to its phonetic similarity to the iconic Star Wars-born phrase "May the Force be with you."
- California officially recognizes May 4 as Star Wars Day, while it remains unofficial in other states.
- Disney World's Hollywood Studios offers exclusive merchandise, food and drinks themed around Star Wars for the occasion.
Star Wars Day, also known as "May the Fourth" is next week! How will you be celebrating? If you'd like, you can celebrate at Galaxy's Edge, Disney World's Star Wars portion of the Hollywood Studios park in Orlando.
As most fans know, the fourth day in May became Star Wars Day because of the franchise's iconic phrase, "May the force be with you," which is used by Jedi masters (a specially trained group of leaders and peacekeepers).
Because it sounds similar, the date has become a pun —“May the 4th be with you.” Get it?
For those wanting to geek out with other fans, why not celebrate at the most "magical place on Earth," here's what Walt Disney World Orlando is doing for Star Wars Day 2025.
May 4, 2025: Is 'May the Fourth' an official holiday?
Unfortunately, not in Florida or most of the United States. "May the Fourth" is only an official holiday in California.
California's legislature voted in 2019 toofficially turn May 4 into "Star Wars Day"after Disneyland opened up Galaxy's Edge at its theme parks.
This year, the unofficial Star Wars holiday will land on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Where did the phrase 'May the Fourth be with You' start?
If you assumed George Lucas or the marketing team for the franchise came up with the clever date, you'd be very, very wrong.
According toReader's Digest, credit for the pun goes to England’s conservative party after Margaret Thatcher won the election to become the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, on May 4, 1979. The party, referred to as Tories, took out a newspaper ad that stated, “May the Fourth be with you, Maggie. Congratulations."
Does Disney World do anything special for May 4th? Celebrate Star Wars day at Galaxy's Edge
If you want to geek out with fellow Star Wars fans, Walt Disney World has no shortage of places to celebrate this May 4.
Obviously, the top spot to commemorate the movies is Disney World's Galaxy's Edge in Hollywood Studios. The land transports you to the village of Black Spire Outpost on Batuu — "a remote trading planet that acts as one of the last stops before Wild Space," according to itswebsite.
According to Visit Orlando, this May the Fourth, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is offering park-exclusive Star Wars merchandise available in limited quantities. The park and nearby Disney Springs will also be offering new Star Wars-themed drinks and food through the month of May, starting on May the Fourth.
Here’s the list of exclusive May the Fourth merchandise available at Hollywood Studios on Star Wars Day, according to Visit Orlando:
- Coaxium Sipper: Includes blue milk or green milk at time of purchase
- Death Star Bucket: Includes popcorn at time of purchase (mobile order available for in-park pickup)
- Jawa Sipper: Includes choice of non-alcoholic fountain beverage at time of purchase
- Salvaged Clone Trooper Helmet: Includes popcorn at time of purchase (mobile order available for in-park pickup)
Here’s the list of May the Fourth food and drinks, available at Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs from May 4 through May 31, according to Visit Orlando:
- Oga's Cantina: The Mythosaur (Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange and Guava Juice, lime, Appleton Estate Eight Year Reserve Rum, Goslings Black Seal Rum, Blue Curaçao Liqueur) Served with Mythosaur Mug
- Disney's Hollywood Studios: Battle of Hoth Macaron, Wookiee Cookie, Chosen One Cooler, Sith Lord Libation, Lightsaber Churros, Mythrol Orb, Sliced Eopie Wrap, Kessel Run Rations, Mossberry Biscuit
- Disney Springs: Choose Your Side Petit Cake at Amorette's Patisserie; Anakin's Starflyer Chocolate Pinata, Ahsoka Ganache Pop, and Star Planets Ganache Bars at The Ganachery
