May the 4th be with you!

Mamma's celebrated 30 years with a Star Wars themed birthday party. Pizzas included: Ham Solo, Cheese-3-PO, BBQ-D-2, Boba Feta and Darth Veggie.

Star Wars use of the phrase, “May the fourth be with you”, which is a pun based on the iconic Star Wars catchphrase “May the force be with you”. McDiarmuid starred in What Shadows at the Royal Lyceum in September. In 2013, the Walt Disney Company officially began observing the day with Star Wars themed events and festivities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Additionally, some Star Wars fans take the joke a step farther by participating in extra celebrations on 6 May, dubbed "Revenge of the Sixth" in honour of the 2005 instalment of the Star Wars epic Revenge of the Sith. What is Star Wars Day and when is it? The Capital’s biggest Star Wars link is that Angus MacInnes, the actor who played Gold Leader in the first Star Wars movie, lives in Edinburgh.

To celebrate Star Wars day The Mancunion's Joe McFadden details what makes Star Wars: The Clone Wars so personal to him.

But one thing that we will always have is Star Wars: The Clone Wars and those magical moments spent a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. However, most importantly, it was something I shared with my brother, and that is why I will always be grateful for this show. For me, this is why Star Wars: The Clone Wars was the most important show of my childhood. The Clone Wars was such a huge part of our childhood that when it ended 6 weeks after we turned 18 it only felt appropriate that our childhood should end with it. On May 4th 2020, The Clone Wars aired its series finale ‘Victory and Death’, the epic conclusion not just to the thrilling ‘Siege of Mandalore’ arc, or the show itself, but to our childhoods. Now, some of you may be reading this and think he’s dead but I assure you that is not the case. Now, if you are not a Star Wars fan this will mean nothing to you but back in 2008 exploring this relatively new era of Star Wars in a mainstream TV show was a very exciting prospect. It opened my eyes to the magic of Star Wars, a franchise that has had such a defining effect on my life, and most importantly, formed the centrepiece of mine and my brother’s relationship for much of our later childhood. Time and again, The Clone Wars refused to pull its punches and was all the better for it. Instead, I discovered it on my own – or rather fittingly, with my brother – and that is why I think The Clone Wars had such an effect on my formative years. The Clone Wars wasn’t a show that talked down to its audience, but instead taught them and encouraged them to grow up with it. Following its August 2008 film debut, Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiered on the small screen on October 3rd of that year.

Celebrate Star Wars Day by treating yourself to some goodies, from LEGO to Funko Pops, there's a lot of great Star Wars stuff out there for fans.

We hope that helps you with your Star Wars Day festivities. Of course there are Star Wars Funko Pops – in its mission to immortalise every figure from popular culture, how could Funko not include one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of all time? As Star Wars fans say every year on this day, may the 4th be with you.

When did May the 4th become Star Wars Day? Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Image credit: Lucasfilm).

Fans from across the world often post their Star Wars celebrations online, with many poking fun at the beloved franchise. The phrase originated in Star Wars: A New Hope, with many fans attributing it to the Jedi Master known as Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, the first person to actually say "may the Force be with you" was General Dodonna, one of the Rebel leaders who says the phrase when dismissing his troops. On May 3 that year, Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister of England, and her party, the Conservatives, took out an advertisement in the London Evening News (a paper that was later absorbed by the Evening Standard) that read: "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations."

When did May the 4th become Star Wars Day? Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Image credit: Lucasfilm).

Fans from across the world often post their Star Wars celebrations online, with many poking fun at the beloved franchise. The phrase originated in Star Wars: A New Hope, with many fans attributing it to the Jedi Master known as Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, the first person to actually say "may the Force be with you" was General Dodonna, one of the Rebel leaders who says the phrase when dismissing his troops. On May 3 that year, Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister of England, and her party, the Conservatives, took out an advertisement in the London Evening News (a paper that was later absorbed by the Evening Standard) that read: "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations."