In the 1978 TV movie “The Star Wars Holiday Special,” the universe’s various life forms celebrate Life Day, and a roaring Chewbacca makes clear to Han Solo (aka actor Harrison Ford) that he won’t take kindly to being late to his family’s celebration. Chewbacca, his Wookiee family, and the diverse inhabitants across the galaxy celebrate the holiday with trimming a tree, fireworks, and eating and drinking Wookiee-ookiees and Hoth chocolate.
Princess Leia, in her explanation of Life Day, sings a song describing it as a day of peace, harmony, and joy, making R2-D2 and C-3PO “wish they were more than mechanical beings.”
Life Day unites all of the “Star Wars” good guys against the powers of evil and darkness. The movie ends with Darth Vader spying on their Life Day celebration and launching an attack on their spaceship. There are millions of “Star Wars” fans, but it’s not known how many observe Life Day.
