Happy Star Wars Day to everyone in a galaxy far, far away. Today, you’ll see and hear people say “May the 4th be with you.” And sure, it may feel a little weird, but May 4 is the day where people around the world celebrate the Star Wars franchise. But where does this tradition come from and what does it mean?
The first movie in the multimedia franchise, Star Wars: A New Hope, hit theaters on May 25, 1977. The movie was a smashing success making over $775 million globally. Keep in mind, this is 1977 and getting close to that $1 billion mark during that time was huge. It was already a cultural phenomenon, just after one movie. And 44 years later, it’s still going strong.
Obviously, the phrase “May the 4th be with you” is based on “May the Force be with you,” something said num…