When is Star Wars Day 2026?
Star Wars Day 2026 was on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Fans celebrate the Star Wars films, from the pun “May the Fourth be with you”.
How the date is set: May 4 every year.
The date in other years
A short history
Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise created by filmmaker George Lucas. Observance of the day has spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977. The date originated from the pun "May the Fourth be with you", from the Star Wars catchphrase "May the Force be with you." Even though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm, many Star Wars fans have chosen to celebrate it. It has since been embraced by Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Company as an annual celebration of Star Wars.
From Wikipedia’s article Star Wars Day, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: May 4 every year
- Wikipedia: Star Wars Day Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)