Life Day is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort. No word yet from Disney World on how Life Day will be celebrated here at Hollywood Studios, but in the meantime, we may have a sneak peek at some of the treats available at Batuu West in Disneyland.
“Incoming transmission … Life Day is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort on Nov. 17. Join in the festivities with these galactic goods (and some additional ones at Oga’s Cantina) that are out of this world through Jan. 9.
Kashyyyk Cake at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
Life Day Spork at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo (Limit two per person, per transaction)
Cheesy Blue Orbs at Ronto Roasters
Life Day Cheese Branch at Kat Saka’s Kettle”
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What’s Life Day, you ask? Well, let me explain …
In that galaxy far, far away, this is traditionally the day Wookiees come together with their loved ones to celebrate family, friendship, joy and harmony. Wookiees may have a reputation for their ferocity, short tempers and huge, shaggy frames – you are probably familiar with Chewbacca, hero of the Rebel Alliance and the Resistance, and one of the most famous Wookiees in history. But Wookiees are tender and gentle when they’re at peace, and they’re fiercely loyal to their family and friends, which is what Life Day is all about.
They began celebrating the holiday thousands of years ago on their home planet of Kashyyyk and continued to mark the day as they traveled to and settled on other planets. In a gesture of peaceful defiance, they even maintained this tradition through the dark days of the Galactic Empire.
Following the fall of the Empire and the Wookiees’ subsequent liberation, Life Day took on a new meaning. Inspired by the Wookiees’ courage, cultures all across the galaxy – from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim and beyond – adopted the holiday and made it their own. It’s now generally celebrated with festive décor, twinkling string lights, music, special food, and more. It’s a time for everyone – regardless of everyones heritage – to come together as one in honor of freedom and peace, love and togetherness.
