Star Wars Day Countdown

Star Wars Day falls on May 4 every year, the date fans across the galaxy celebrate with the pun 'May the Fourth be with you.' This countdown is to Star Wars Day 2027, ticking down live to May 4.

How many days until Star Wars Day?

Star Wars Day is on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, which is 284 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.

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Star Wars Day's story so far

1979The earliest documented use of the pun appeared in Britain: London's Evening News reportedly ran a message congratulating incoming prime minister Margaret Thatcher with 'May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie.'

1997Fan Albin Johnson founded the 501st Legion, a stormtrooper costuming club that grew into a worldwide organization and became one of the pun's most visible costumed ambassadors.

2007After roughly 200 501st Legion members marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade with George Lucas as grand marshal, the group entered the Guinness World Records book as the largest Star Wars costuming group.

2011Toronto comedians staged what's considered the first organized public Star Wars Day event, featuring trivia, a costume contest, and a 35mm screening of the original film.

2013Following its 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm, Disney began officially marking May the Fourth with Star Wars Day festivities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, a tradition the parks have expanded every year since.

2019The Kalamazoo Wings minor-league hockey team set a Guinness World Record for the largest lightsaber battle, with 3,889 fans dueling for nearly four minutes during a Star Wars Night game.

Star Wars world records

Largest Star Wars costuming groupThe 501st Legion, founded in 1997, with an active worldwide membership of 14,141 recorded as of November 2020

Largest lightsaber battle3,889 people wielded lightsabers together at a Kalamazoo Wings hockey game in Michigan on November 2, 2019

Largest Star Wars Celebration attendanceStar Wars Celebration Japan drew more than 105,000 attendees from 125 countries in 2025, the biggest turnout in the official convention's history

Why May the 4th?

The date is a play on the saga's most famous line, 'May the Force be with you.' Fans had been making the pun for years, and it has since grown into a worldwide celebration officially embraced by Lucasfilm and Disney.

How fans celebrate

Expect movie marathons, themed merchandise drops, special events at Disney parks, and a wave of posts online. The unofficial 'Revenge of the Fifth' follows the next day, May 5.

Quick facts

Celebrated every May 4: 'May the Fourth be with you'
The pun dates back to at least 1979
Lucasfilm and Disney now hold official May 4 events
An unofficial 'Revenge of the Fifth' follows on May 5

May the merch be with you

Celebrate the 4th properly — this is the way.

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Star Wars Day — frequently asked questions

When is Star Wars Day?

Star Wars Day is on Tuesday, May 4, 2027.

How many days until Star Wars Day?

Star Wars Day is on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, which is 284 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.

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