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10 Tweets about... Star Wars Day

May the 4th be with you. Get it?
Fans dressed as movie Star Wars characters take photos to cerebrate the Star Wars Day in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. May 4 is known as Star Wars Day to fans worldwide since the date is similar to the franchise's slogan, "May the Force Be With You." (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

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Fans dressed as movie Star Wars characters take photos to cerebrate the Star Wars Day in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. May 4 is known as Star Wars Day to fans worldwide since the date is similar to the franchise's slogan, "May the Force Be With You." (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
By Omar L. Gallaga
May 4, 2016

Every year the official "Star Wars"-themed holiday, May 4, is a celebration en masse for fans and with last year's successful launch of new trilogy of movies, Star Wars Day 2016 is standing out as one of the biggest so far.

Of course, Twitter weighed in as only Twitter can. Here's some of today's best "Star Wars" Tweets:

Happy #MayThe4thBeWithYou day @starwars @rachelryle

💫🌟💫🌟

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— musical.ly (@musicallyapp)

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