Happy Star Wars Day (and other goofy "holidays")

 Today is the 4th of May. In the US, we write it as May 4th. As in "May the Fourth Be with You," so it is Star Wars Day - (May the Force Be With You).

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Anyway.

The point is that we have a bunch of silly holidays, some of which have become canon. (Also, I thought about this for a second before writing. I was not dwelling.)

There are at least 5 groups of holidays:

The first three are defined in the basic American way , i.e. we get the day off.

1. Religious Holidays, depending on where you live: In the US, we have a Christian tradition, so we celebrate Easter and Christmas. Other religions have their Holidays (Holy Days) that are celebrated in other nations.

2. National Remembrance Holidays: like Independence Day, Presidents' Day, Veterans' Day, etc.

3. Some are just happenstance days that became non-religious special days: Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Boxing Day (in UK), etc.

The next ones aren't "legal" holidays because we don't get the day off.

4. Random, but widespread: Some days are also widely celebrated, but you don't get a day off: Valentine's Day, Halloween, Black Friday, Arbor Day, 

5. Finally, some goof-ass days that some people find fun. Star Wars Day (May 4th), Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept 19th), Trump's Birthday Celebration / Army celebration (June 14th), Siblings Day (April 10th), Adopt-a-Pet Day (varies), etc.

Which brings me to this.

So it is Star Wars Day. Let loose and explore the galaxy today.