Why is towel day may 25th

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. It was proposed by someone online probably D. Clyde Williamson A person going by the name of Clyde posted this on a forum called System Toolbox shortly after the death of Douglas Adams Monday May 14, , specifically : Friday morning I went to breakfast at Big Boy's mmmm, Breakfast Bar ; oddly enough, we sat in booth "42" and had a good laugh about it being the answer to "Life, The Universe and Everything".

So long Douglas, and thanks for all the fish! The FAQ on the Towel Day website suggests that time was needed to spread the word about the holiday: Because some time was needed to get the word out, Towel Day was organized two weeks after Douglas Adams' untimely death, on 25 May Improve this answer. Adamant Adamant k 31 31 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Why two weeks, though? JohnSensebe You're asking for a sane reason from Hitchhiker fans? I submit you've missed the point. Stop downvoting just because you like the number Show 2 more comments.

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What kind of towel should I carry? So this is the nth edition of Towel Day? What are your best tips for event organizers? Can I send towelday. Is there a charity I can donate to in memory of Douglas Adams? Towel Day was a blast!