When Is Star Wars Day 2026?

About Star Wars Day in 2026

Star Wars Day rests entirely on a pun: 'May the Fourth' sounds like the franchise's catchphrase 'May the Force,' and fans began marking the date informally well before it had any official backing.

Disney's theme parks and streaming platforms now run officially branded May the 4th programming annually, a level of corporate investment unusual for a holiday with fan, not company, origins.

Official Lucasfilm and Disney recognition of the date only formalized well after fans had already popularized the pun independently online.

Star Wars Day in 2026 — May 4th, a Monday with a three-day weekend.

Star Wars Day, 2026 — day 124 of 2026: ISO week 19 (Q2), 241 left.

Star Wars Day, 2026: next is Tuesday, May 4th; prior was Sunday, May 4th.