Here's how the world celebrated May the 4th (Be With You) on Instagram

Just a few days ago, the world celebrated May the Fourth, also known as Star Wars Day.

Apparently, it all started when, in 1979, two years after the release of 'Star Wars', an advertisement in the London Evening News congratulated the late Margaret Thatcher for being Britain's first woman Prime Minister when she was sworn into office on May 4th.

The ad declared: "May The Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations."

Since then, the catchphrase has entered the mainstream lexicon. 

The first Star Wars Day celebration took place in 2011 in Toronto, Canada. It was in 2013 that the Walt Disney Company made Star Wars Day official.

We scoured Instagram to find 10 of the most interesting, unique, and funny #maythe4thbewithyou posts.
 

 

 

 

 

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On “Revenge of the 5th” Day our “ May the 4th be with You” Day @disneyland @thedisneybound #disneybounding as #hansolo & #bb8 #maythe4thbewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #disneybound #disneyland #starwars #hansolodisneybound #bb8disneybound #bb8dress #starwarsday #disneycouple #boundersofcolor @boundersofcolor Thanks to @portraits.n.cosplay for photos #1 & 2 Thanks Alan! @disneyphotopass for photo #3 #disneyphotopass #rippetermayhew

A post shared by Cosplay Parents (@cosplayparents) on May 5, 2019 at 2:02pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

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Sometimes it's too hot in the desert.. So the sandy has to cool off at the beach. . . ST:@themaddhatter_

A post shared by Tony Dirk Brennan (@oc.shadowscout) on May 4, 2019 at 9:23pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

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How this whole Kylo Ren / Rey relationship would work, if I were directing Star Wars. : #starwars #cosplay #starwarscosplay #lingerie #lacelingerie #kyloren #rey #maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsday #firstorder #thelastjedi #theforceawakens #rajandominari #dominantdesires

A post shared by Rajan Dominari (@rajandominari) on May 5, 2019 at 11:01pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 

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#Revengeofthe5th !!! (Wanted to thank @spiderhan_ for the inspiration on the edit for Vader’s saber) ⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️ #vader #darthvader #revengeofthesith #revengeofthefifth #sith #thanos #avengersendgame #marveltoys #starwarsday #empirestrikesback #returnofthejedi #starwarstoyphotography #toyphotographer #instaexploringart #nerdist #hypeaf #toyart #actionfigurephotography #toysaremydrug #toycrewbuddies #toyartistry #acba #hottoys #articulatedcomicbookart #toysofinstagram #epictoyart #toysyn #tcb_missionstart #starwarstheblackseries

A post shared by Joe Milone (@jcmilone) on May 5, 2019 at 8:00pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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In honour of Star Wars Day last Saturday, here’s a pic of Amie (Darth Vader), Matt (Jedi), Katelyn (Rey) and one of our patients, Matthew (Darth Vader) posing for a pic. We had a fun and great day #starwarsday #maythe4thbewithyou #truehealth #ormondchiropractic #ormondmassage #ormondacupuncture #ormondchineseherbalmedicine #ormondbusiness

A post shared by truehealthormond (@truehealthormond) on May 5, 2019 at 7:36pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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#starwarsday #starwars#jedi#maytheforcebewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #animalsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #pets #chocolatelabsofinstagram #chocolatelab#labsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #chocolatelabs

A post shared by Shannon Barry (@sheldonspencerpiggie) on May 5, 2019 at 6:39pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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While pausing for a brief moment from scavenging on the arid planet of Jakku, Force sensitive @aegiscosplay is sharing her Disney side. Will she encounter a lost droid or will she discover mementos of battles from the past? Either way, her Rey Mousetale is beyond amazing. Did you know that reservations for the Galaxy’s Edge soft opening period ‘sold out’ in two hours this past Thursday? ✨ #Repost ・・・ ＂I‘m no one.＂ ———— ‪⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Not entirely done with this cosplay yet, but it’s May the 4th & I had to post something Star Wars related! . Happy Star Wars Day! #maythe4thbewithyou! ✨ . . . . 📸 by my dad | edit by me✨ #rey #reycosplay #starwarscosplay #cosplay #cosplayer #reycosplayer #asian #cosplayersofinstagram #cosplaygirl #theforceawakens #thelastjedi #starwarsnerd #cosplayphotography #cosplayedit #starwarsday #happystarwarsday #daisyridley #starwarscelebration #maytheforcebewithyou.

A post shared by POCMousetellers (@pocmousetellers) on May 5, 2019 at 11:11pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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Empire Lunch🍚 photo by : @jkmagickorea #starwars #스타워즈 #다스베이더 #darthvader #stormtrooper #스톰트루퍼 #타이파일럿 #tiepilot #501st #501stlegion #501군단 #전주맛집 #전주비빔밥 #전주한옥마을 #전주국제영화제 #스타워즈데이2019 #starwarsday #starwarsday2019

A post shared by 김현도 (@sandopapa) on May 5, 2019 at 9:34pm PDT

 

 

 

 

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An Iconic father and daughter photo. #maythefourthbewithyou

A post shared by Zachary Jameson (@zacheryjamis) on May 6, 2019 at 12:36am PDT

 

 

 

 

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❤️Happy Star Wars Day 🌟May The 4th Be With You 🧝🏻‍♀️願 原 力 與 你 腸(同) 在 - #長毛臘腸Gold #2019 #petlife #Goldcosplay #petcosplay #starwars #starwarsday #starwarscosplay #maytheforcebewithyou #maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsdog #スターウォーズ #スターウォーズの日 #星際大戰 #白武士 #願原力與你同在 #臘腸狗 #Dachshund #ダックスフント #닥스훈트 #長毛臘腸 #dachshundlife #dachshundoftheday #dachshundsofinstagram #dachshundsofig #dogsofinstagram

A post shared by 恰吉🏡GoLD (@goldandmomlovelife) on May 5, 2019 at 8:50pm PDT