May the 4th (be with you

There are even some brand-new Star Wars products launching for May 4th, including stylish accessories from Stoney Clover Lane and sophisticated, slick rugs from ...

Best of all, the company’s Star Wars Home products are 25% off through the end of the month. If you’re gearing up for your next Star Wars binge, Best Buy has every single film in the series on sale in a number of formats. With a variety of options that include Dark Side and Tatooine bed collections, towels sporting ancient Jedi text and a Galaxy Chunky Knit Throw perfect for the couch, Sobel Westex’ Star Wars gear blend the signature colors of the series’ iconic characters and worlds with high-end designs that even your non-nerdy friends will appreciate. If you’re looking for a more universe-appropriate way to take on the competition in games like Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars Squadrons, Razer’s Mandalorian-inspired controller is for you. If you’re looking for a blend of Dark Souls’ skillful combat and Metroid Prime’s rich exploration — or simply want a great Star Wars game — add this one to your collection now. Chewy has a ton of great Star Wars toys and supplies for your furry friend, and through May 5th, you’ll get $10 off any purchase of $25 or more. Ideal for builders age 10 and up, this 519-piece kit comes with its own display stand and a tiny D-O minifigure to join the rest of your Lego “Star Wars” crew. Otterbox makes some of our favorite phone cases out there, and you can get 15% off the company’s entire Star Wars collection for May the 4th. May the 4th is a great time to geek out on all things “Star Wars” — and save some cash on a bunch of cool intergalactic gear while you’re at it. From toys and games to home goods for your personal outpost, here are the best “Star Wars” Day deals we’ve spotted around the web. Darth Maul’s lightsaber is still the coolest one in all of “Star Wars,” and this special Lightsaber Forge model lets the Padawan in your life truly make it their own. It doesn’t get much more adorable than Build-a-Bear’s “Star Wars” plush collection, which is currently up to 30% off for May the 4th.

The origins of “May the 4th be with you,” also known to fans as Star Wars Day, have been tied to Britain's 1979 election of Prime Minister Margaret ...

"The new films, series, books, comics, and games have done a great deal in fueling this surge of relevancy, but I can’t help but feel that the grassroots rise of Star Wars Day indicated that it was going to happen in some form anyway," Seastrom writes on the official website. Like many Star Wars characters, "May the Fourth Be With You" comes with an interesting origin story. The phrase was often used by characters to wish individuals good luck in the face of impending danger — expressing that the Force work in their favor.