Star Wars Day: What To Do On May 4 (And Why)

(CNN) — It’s not just a pun.
“May the 4th be with you” is the phrase marking a full-fledged unofficial holiday, Star Wars Day.
Actually, as far as Lucasfilm and Disney are concerned, it’s quite official.
So, why this day, and what is there to do other than watch it trend on Twitter?
As legend has it, and according to the origin story recognized by Lucasfilm, the phrase was first used on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher took office as UK Prime Minister. Th