Museum of “Star Wars” in Mexico is the largest in Latin America 0:44 (CNN Spanish) — “No. I am your father.” What did you think of when you read that sentence? It is not necessary that you have thought of a specific character. But we are almost sure that the first thing that came to your mind was Star Wars. If you’re one of the people who thought of Darth Vader first and then Star Wars, you’re probably a “Star Wars” geek or just a pop culture insider. Does not matter. For all of them, a very special date arrives: Star Wars Day (or Star Wars Day). This day has been gaining popularity over the years, to the point that events are held in various parts of the world to celebrate the world created by George Lucas. How was Star Wars Day born? There was no better day than May 4 for the celebration, since the commemoration’s slogan is a play on words that unites both the date and one of the classic Star Wars phrases: “May the force be with you” (iconic phrase of the Jedi from the first film of the saga, called Star Wars IV: A New Hope, from 1977; in Spanish it means “May the force be with you”) “May the fourth be with you” (which in Spanish says “May the May 4th be with you”) How did these two phrases come together to come to what is now Star Wars Day? In reality, the story has certain gaps (as all legends do), but we can say that its origin was in the United Kingdom. According to the date’s origin story (which is acknowledged by Lucasfilm), the phrase was first used on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher was inaugurated as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Apparently, the conservative party published an announcement in the London Evening News that said: “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations”, or English “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations”. Events around the world Much later, the date took hold in the age of social media (where it became a huge event every year) and eventually expanded into real life with events in Toronto. Now, there are events celebrating the day all over the world. There are deals online and in stores for Star Wars merchandise and games; saga food galore and events where fans are encouraged to dress up or play trivia, or just enjoy their favorite movie franchise.
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