“To the gadget-obsessed, math & science savvy, sci-fi fanatic who hyperventilates with excitement the moment you step into an Apple store – today is for you. And even if your geek colors only run as deep as being a Tina Fey devotee and Glee-k (fan of the tv show Glee), revel unashamedly in your geekiness.

International Geek Pride Day was first celebrated in 2006 to honor the anniversary of the original release of Star Wars in 1977. The holiday that claims the right of every person to be a nerd or a geek, Geek Pride Day is now celebrated with festivals and parties all over the world.

Created in 2006 at the first celebration, these ‘geek rights’ might have you wishing that Geek Pride Day was every day:

1. The right to be even geekier.
2. The right to not leave your house.
3. The right to not like football or any other sport.
4. The right to associate with other nerds.
5. The right to have few friends (or none at all).
6. The right to have as many geeky friends as you want.
7. The right to be out of style.
8. The right to be overweight and short-sighted.
9. The right to show off your geekiness.
10. The right to take over the world.”