Star Wars Day: How to celebrate in Central Florida

Every year, National Star Wars Day is celebrated on May 4 in honor of the Star Wars films created by filmmaker George Lucas. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase “May the Force be with you” as “May the Fourth be with you.”

Star Wars Day is celebrated by thousands of fans, with parties and celebrations around the nation. However, it was not an enthusiast who first coined the phrase.

In 1979, Britain elected the first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. On May 4, the day she took office, the Conservative Party placed an advertisement in The London Evening News, which read, “May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations.”

In 2011, the first organized celebration of Star Wars Day took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Toronto Underground Cinema.

Star Wars fans can take advantage of these deals today:

You can save up to 40 percent on Star Wars Toys and Collectibles, May 4 only.

Save 20 percent on all Star Wars products May 4-6. Online only.

Receive a fourth off your purchase of select Star Wars Hallmark gift collections and kids’ products, May 4 only.

All Star Wars TShirts are $15 in stores and online. Valid May 4-5.

Save 25 percent on all Hot Wheels Star Wars items at HotWheels.com. Use promo code: STARWARS. Valid May 1-6.

Save 10 percent on all Star Wars Symmetry cases, plus free shipping on May 4 only.

If Star Wars Day isn’t for you, today is also Bird Day, Candied Orange Peel Day, Orange Juice Day, Renewal Day, Space Day and Weather Observer’s Day.

Astronaut Day, Bombshell’s Day, Cartoonists Day, Cinco de Mayo, Free Comic Book Day, Hoagie Day, Homebrew Day, Join Hands Day, School Lunch Hero Day, Scrapbook Day, Start Seeing Monarchs Day and Totally Chipotle Day.