Towel Day is celebrated every May 25 May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 220 days remaining until the end of the year as a tribute A tribute is wealth one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. It also incorporated certain aspects of regulated trade in goods and services between the parties under a contractual relationship formed upon duress, and based upon the potential for threats if specific by fans of the late author Douglas Adams Douglas Noel Adams was an English writer, dramatist, and musician. He is best known as the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which started life in 1978 as a BBC radio comedy before developing into a "trilogy" of five books that sold over 15 million copies in his lifetime, as well as a television series, several stage plays,.[1] On this day, fans carry a towel A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping. It draws moisture through direct contact, often using a blotting or a rubbing motion with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author. The commemoration was first held in 2001, two weeks after Adams' death on May 11 May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 234 days remaining until the end of the year, 2001 2001 was a common year that started on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.[2] The towel is a reference to Adams's popular science fiction Science fiction is a genre of fiction. It differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically-established or scientifically-postulated laws of nature . Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a " comedy series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy series created by Douglas Adams. Originally a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978, it was later adapted to other formats, and over several years it gradually became an international multi-media phenomenon. Adaptations have included stage shows, a series of five books first.
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