May 4 of each year is designated a National Star Wars Day, “May the Fourth Be With You” or “May the Force Be With You.”
Star Wars fans didn’t first introduced the often quoted phrase on May 4. It was 1979 and Britain elected the first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. On May 4, the day she took office, the Conservative Party placed an advertisement in The London Evening News, which read, “May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations.”
Star Wars creator, George Lucas, was asked during a 2005 interview on a German news TV channel to say the famous sentence “May the Force Be with You.” Upon doing so, the interpreter interpreted the sentence into German as Am4 Mai sind wir bei Ihnen (On May 4 we are with you). TV Total captured this and aired it on May 18, 2005.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Star Wars Day.
NATIONAL CANDIED ORANGE PEEL DAY
National Candied Orange Peel Day is observed annually on May 4th. Candied Orange Peels are a boiled, sliced and sugared treat. They are very popular with chefs and bakers as well as often used during the holidays in cookies, fruitcakes and other snacks. They can also be eaten by themselves.HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy this tried and true DIY Candied Orange Peel recipe.
Use #CandiedOrangePeelDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research was unable to locate the creator of National Candied Peel Day.
BIRD DAY
We honor our feathered friends on several holidays called Bird Day in the United States. Oil City, Pennsylvania Superintendent of Schools, Charles Almanzo Babcock, established the first such holiday in 1894. This was the first holiday in the United States dedicated to the celebration of birds. Babcock founded the day, observed annually on May 4th, to advance bird conservation as a moral value.Other Bird Holidays and known dates of celebration:
- National Bird Day is celebrated in the United States on January 5 of each year.
- International Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May
- World Bird Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May.
Use #BirdDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Bird Day was established by Charles Almanzo Babcock in 1894.
NATIONAL ORANGE JUICE DAY
May 4 recognizes National Orange Juice Day, America’s most popular breakfast drink. People have been waking up to a glass of orange juice for many years and enjoying the health benefits it gives them.One 8 ounce serving of orange juice has 124 mg of vitamin C and also supplies potassium, thiamine and folate. That little bit of sunshine in the morning can add a boost to your day.
Another excellent way to add orange juice to your diet if you are watching your sugar intake is to include it as an ingredient in a recipe. Orange juice can add great flavor to smoothies, whole grain waffles or french toast.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy a nice cold glass of orange juice with your breakfast. Use #NationalOrangeJuiceDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Orange Juice Day.
NATIONAL RENEWAL DAY
Observed annually on May 4th, National Renewal Day was created for new beginnings.According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, renewal is defined as “the state of being made new, fresh, or strong again : the state of being renewed.”
A day that has been correctly placed in the spring, National Renewal Day is meant to reinvigorate us after a long winter. Whether we choose to refresh our souls or replace our old rugs with new, we are to set to work polishing up our state of being.
Where the house might need to be infused with a little fresh air, our friendships might need some reconnection to renew them. Has the romance gone stale? Add a spark and bring some new life to it. Has the diet seen better days? Find a little color to add to it and you might find a little pep in your step to renew yourself.
Whatever your approach to this day is, keep it positive and National Renewal Day will be a success.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Share your ideas for renewal and use #NationalRenewalDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Renewal Day.
NATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY
National Weather Observers Day is an annual designation on May 4th. This special day is for the people who enjoy watching and observing the weather.Weather observers often assist the National Weather Service as Storm Spotters. These hobbyists are valuable resources for communities. This day is also an opportunity to get out and learn about a variety of weather phenomenon, the history of weather tracking and find about meteorological instruments.
OBSERVE
Use #WeatherObserversDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Weather Observers Day.
NATIONAL BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY
National Bike to School Day is observed annually. Built on the popularity of National Walk to School Day, which is celebrated each October, National Bike to School Day was created to provide an opportunity for schools across the nation to join together to celebrate the energy of National Bike Month.HOW TO OBSERVE
The best way to celebrate this day is to bike to school! Use #NationalBikeToSchoolDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
In coordination with the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Month, the first National Bike to School Day was celebrated on May 9, 2012. There were close to 1,000 local events in 49 states and the District of Columbia that joined together and encouraged children to safely bicycle or walk to school.
In 2013, more than 1,700 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, participated in National Bike to School Day events, which took place throughout the month.
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