Star Wars Day Star Wars Day "Star Wars" Day, May4, celebrates George Lucas' "Star Wars". It is observed by fans of the media franchise. Observance of the commemorative day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations. The date was chosen for the pun on the catchphrase "May the Force be with you" as "May the Fourth be with you". Even though the holiday was not created or declared by Lucasfilm, many "Star Wars" fans across the world have chosen to celebrate the holiday. It has since been embraced by Lucasfilm as an annual celebration of "Star Wars". Apocryphally, the reference was first used
Star Wars Pez "Star Wars" memorabilia, ("Of course, we had to include the Star Wars Pez Dispensers"), including an oversize Darth Vader figurine. As of early 2012, this museum appears to have closed to the public. Carrie Fisher's "Princess Leia Pez dispenser" is one of the "merchandising horrors" she discusses in her one-woman show "Wishful Drinking". These candy dispensers are featured prominently in the 2010 Emmy Award-winning fan film, "Star Wars Uncut". "Star Wars" Pez has a gateway drug-like effect for some young collectors. One fan of Pez dispensers started her huge hoarde with "Star Wars" figurines at the age of three. Another