Every year on May 4th fans of the Star Wars go out and revel in everything about a galaxy that is far, far away. Whether you hear someone say to you, “May the fourth be with you,” or see some posts on Facebook or Twitter you can spot fans of the film.
The day started out as a grassroots campaign that came from the famous Jedi line “May the Force be with you.” It is similar to saying “May the Fourth Be with You” so that is why May 4th was dubbed National Star Wars Day. Every year since then this day has become bigger. There are more and more people are celebrating Star Wars on that day.
You can show your support by going on Twitter and Facebook and use the hashtag #MayThe4thBeWithYou to show that you are enjoying Star Wars Day. In case you would like to participate in the celebration on May 4th, here are ten fun ways that you can enjoy and partake in the festivities.
Have a Star Wars movie marathon with friends and family! But do you start with the prequels or the original trilogy? That is a question you all need to agree on before you pop the popcorn. You now can even watch Episode VII: The Force Awakens at home!
Dressing up for special occasions is important, and May the 4th is no different. Wearing anything from your favorite Star Wars shirt to full-on Stormtrooper gear is completely acceptable.
Food is an essential part of any holiday. Death Star Popcorn Balls or Wookiee Cookies, anyone? Find a variety of recipes on StarWars.com!
Toast the saga with the ultimate Star Wars-themed beverage: blue milk, (recipe is below) just like Aunt Beru used to make!
Feel the Force with Star Wars crafts. Learn how to make a Chewbacca Sock Puppet, Star Wars Snow Globe, and more at StarWars.com!
Recreate famous battle scenes with your family by using action figures and playsets or by using toy blasters and lightsabers. My parents kept my old school Star Wars toys and now I get to pass that onto my kids. They love all of my toys from when I was a kid.
Share your favorite Star Wars item with people on social media. My most prized Star Wars item is my Revenge of the Jedi poster I got when I was kid. George Lucas changed the title from Revenge of the Jedi to Return of the Jedi because a Jedi should not seek revenge.
Have you and your kids draw, color, and paint their favorite Star Wars characters or even make up new ones.
As Yoda said, “Pass on what you have learned.” Introduce a younger sibling, family member, or friend to Star Wars!
Do you have any Star Wars toys that you don’t need any more? Donate them and make May the 4th really memorable for children in need. This is a great way to show your kids a valuable life lesson by helping those who might not have access to toys!
If you are looking to try out some of the family friendly drink recipes check out a few here to get you started as you watch the “Star Wars” saga.
Blue Milk
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon unsweetened blue fruit punch mix
Sugar
Directions:
Pour the milk into a tall glass and gently stir in the blue fruit punch mix. The drink should be lightly tinted blue. Adjust the amount of mix to get the color that you like. Add sugar to taste.
Greedo Fauxito
For those who might not remember Greedo was the bounty hunter in “Episode IV: A New Hope” that tried to bring Han Solo back to Jabba the Hutt. Here is drink recipe that pays him homage.
Ingredients:
One lime
8-10 fresh mint leaves
Lemon-lime soda
Directions: Squeeze juice of one lime into a tall glass. Add fresh mint leaves and muddle with a cocktail muddler or spoon. Fill glass with ice. Add lemon-lime soda to fill the glass.
Tatooine Sunset
Ingredients:
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup grenadine syrup (approximately)
Directions:
Fill a tall glass with ice, and orange juice. Slowly pour in grenadine syrup and allow to settle on the bottom.