We have curated some fun additions to celebrate May the 4th – Star Wars Day!

May 4, celebrates George Lucas‘s Star Wars media franchise. Observance of this day spread quickly through media and 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 and parent company Disney as an annual celebration of Star Wars.

Today is ALL about Star Wars – and here is the only REAL way to watch them all

  • Here’s how to watch the Star Wars movies in chronological order or of course, you can watch by release date.

    • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (set 32 years before A New Hope) (1999)
    • Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (22 years before) (2002)
    • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (19 years before)
    • Solo: A Star Wars Story (about a decade before) (2018)
    • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (ends moments before ANH) (2016)
    • Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
    • Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (three years after A New Hope) (1980)
    • Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (four years after) (1983)
    • Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (34 years after) (2015)
    • Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (34 years after) (2017)
    • Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (35 years after) (2019)

Here are some easy crafts you can do

Food and Drinks

And here are some food and drinks to go along with all of those hours of films!

  • Han Burgers – Classic sliders with a Chewbacca-level pile of toppings.

  • Darth Vader Taters – Blackened or char-grilled potato wedges with spicy dip.

  • BBQ-Wan Kenobi Ribs – Smoked ribs with galactic BBQ sauce.

  • TIE Fighter Tacos – Arrange two round tacos with a center “cockpit” filling.

  • Jabba the Hummus – Shape hummus on a platter to look like Jabba, serve with pita and veggies.

  • Blue Milk – Milk, vanilla, and a little blue food coloring (or try coconut milk with blueberries).

  • Grogu Smoothie – Green smoothie with kiwi, spinach, and banana.

  • Tatooine Sunrise – Orange juice + grenadine for a twin-sun effect.

    Fun things you can incorporate into your Star Wars Day

    Activity Ideas

    • Put blue food coloring in your milk.  It may not be from a Bantha, but Jedi like you need their calcium.
    • Freeze Han Solo Legos in ice cubes for a carbonite cocktail.
    • Listen to John Williams’ score, or Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes
    • Have a language class and work some Star Wars into your vocabulary like these:
    1. “Utinni!” (Jawaese for “Wow”)
    2. “Wee now kong bantha poodoo.” (Huttese for “Now you’re bantha fodder.”)
    3. “Huuguughghg raaaaaahhgh huuguughghg uughguughhhghghghhhgh huuguughghg huurh aarrragghuuhw.” (Shyriiwook for “That was a scintillating presentation.”)
    • Have a laser sword fight.  You can improvise with any of these everyday objects:
    1. Highlighters
    2. Rulers
    3. Bananas
    4. Rolled-up yoga mats
    5. Pool noodles

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