Cultural

May 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day because of a pun on the famous Star Wars line, "May the Force be with you." When said aloud, it sounds like "May the fourth be with you." The date was first used to celebrate Star Wars by the Toronto Underground Cinema in 2011, and the tradition has since spread around the world.

Lag BaOmer is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. The holiday commemorates several significant events in Jewish history, including the end of a plague that killed thousands of students of Rabbi Akiva, a prominent Jewish scholar, and the yahrzeit (anniversary of death) of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a Talmudic sage who revealed many teachings of Kabbalah.

Lag BaOmer is celebrated with bonfires, picnics, and other outdoor activities, and is a joyous occasion that brings communities together to celebrate Jewish history and tradition.

Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of the Ascension, is a Christian holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. It is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter Sunday, which falls on a Thursday. The event is described in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically in the books of Acts and Luke.