Star Wars Day 2026


When is Star Wars Day 2026?

Star Wars Day 2026 is on Monday, May 4, 2026 (in 295 days).  Calendar for 2026
Star Wars Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Sunday, May 4, 2025 (70 days ago).  Calendar for 2025
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What is Star Wars Day?

Stormtroopers invade - May the Fourth be with you on Star Wars Day! Photo: flickr.com/photos/palutke/3250319145Stormtroopers invade - May the Fourth be with you on Star Wars Day!
Star Wars Day celebrates the Star Wars film franchise created by George Lucas and is observed annually on May 4. The date is based on the pun "May the Fourth be with you" (May the 4th be with you), derived from the catchphrase "May the Force be with you" often heard in the films. The day was neither created nor declared by George Lucas or his company Lucasfilm, but it is celebrated by Star Wars fans around the world.

The saying is said to have first been used in a newspaper advertisement on May 4, 1979, to congratulate Margaret Thatcher on the day she took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The advertisement was placed by her political party, the Conservatives, with the text "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations.". It was also used in a defence debate in the UK parliament on May 4th, 1994.

The Walt Disney Company, which bought Lucasfilm and the rights to the Star Wars franchise in 2012, now officially observes Star Wars Day with events and festivities in its theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

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When is Star Wars Day 2027?

Star Wars Day 2027 is on Tuesday, May 4, 2027 (in 660 days).  Calendar for 2027

Dates for Star Wars Day in other years

The next occurrence of Star Wars Day is marked in red.

When is ...? Date      Day of the week      Days away     
Star Wars Day 2021      May 4, 2021      Tuesday      1531 days ago
Star Wars Day 2022      May 4, 2022      Wednesday      1166 days ago
Star Wars Day 2023      May 4, 2023      Thursday      801 days ago
Star Wars Day 2024      May 4, 2024      Saturday      435 days ago
Star Wars Day 2025      May 4, 2025      Sunday      70 days ago
Star Wars Day 2026      May 4, 2026      Monday      in 295 days
Star Wars Day 2027      May 4, 2027      Tuesday      in 660 days
Star Wars Day 2028      May 4, 2028      Thursday      in 1026 days
Star Wars Day 2029      May 4, 2029      Friday      in 1391 days
Star Wars Day 2030      May 4, 2030      Saturday      in 1756 days
Star Wars Day 2031      May 4, 2031      Sunday      in 2121 days
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Star Wars Day 2026
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