The release date of the original Star Wars movie, May 25, 1977, is celebrated by some as Geek Pride Day.

[5] The first recorded reference of the phrase being used was on May 4, 1979, the day after Margaret Thatcher was elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Produced by Sean Ward and Alice Quinn, festivities included an original trilogy trivia game show; a costume contest with celebrity judges; and the web's best tribute films, mash-ups, parodies, and remixes on the big screen.

[14][15][16] Fans (including government officials, such as Boris Johnson[17]) have celebrated Star Wars in a variety of ways in social media and on television.

Major League Baseball, association football, and college sports teams have paid tribute to Star Wars in different ways.

[18][19] Minor League Baseball teams such as the Toledo Mud Hens[20] and the Durham Bulls[21] have worn special uniforms as part of Star Wars Day promotions.

[22] Also in 2015, the carillon bells inside the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada played "The Imperial March" theme from Star Wars, among other space-related tunes.

[29] Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as well as the documentary series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, were also made available on Disney+ the same day.