Star Wars Day brings the Force to Singapore

NOT too long ago in a country far far away, Star Wars fans decided to celebrate everything they liked about the landmark George Lucas sci-fi film series on the fourth day of May every year.

Also known as May The 4th - a pun on the franchise's popular phrase "May The Force Be With You" - or Star Wars Day, it began in Toronto in 2011 and has since spread around the world.

The first-ever local fan-initiated version will be held this Sunday at the Jurong Regional Library, featuring a line-up of activities tailor-made for and by Star Wars fanatics themselves.