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On the 25th of May, fans of the late Douglas Adams carry a towel with them throughout the day to pay homage to author's genius.

The towel is a homage to the world's longest trilogy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which was one of his most beloved works.

Douglas Adams died on May 11, 2001, at 49 years of age.
"Dude, why are you carrying a towel?"

"It's Towel Day. I'm celebrating the life of Douglas Adams, my favorite author."
Towel Day by Ifer December 13, 2008
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National walk around in a towel day 

January second. National walk around in a towel day.
Hey! It’s January second, why are you wearing clothes? It’s National walk around in a towel day.

Rolled Up Towel Appreciation Day 

August 31st.

The day looked forward every year by many people across the earth. This is a signifigant day in history. August 31st marks the day that man first rolled his towel.
And since that historic day, man (And woman) has been rolling their towels.
Rolled up towel appreciation day is a holiday.
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