SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — Jedi Knights and Sith Lords rejoice, because Monday is Star Wars Day! Saying "May the fourth be with you" has as many origin stories as Star Wars movies.
As a play on that fun phrase, May 4 is celebrated world wide as Star Wars Day.
- Watch how southern Colorado celebrated Star Wars Day below:
Bricks & Minifigs owner Caleb Thorne says he started his business in part of because of his love for Star Wars and LEGOs.
"I have been a Star Wars fan since the second trilogy came out, that is what I kind of grew up with, and also LEGO is a great crossover for that, and so, Star Wars Day here is a great time to celebrate both of those communities," said Throne.
Throne says Star Wars Day is his store's most popular day of the year, even more popular than Black Friday.
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