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Why is Star Wars Movie Day celebrated on May 4th?

The most famous quote from the movie "Star Wars" - "May the Force be with you" - in English sounds like "May the Force be with you". This pun can also be understood as "May the 4th be with you" ("May 4th with you"). That is why Star Wars Day is celebrated on the 4th of May by Star Wars fans.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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