While holidays celebrate just about everything under the sun these days, January 16 is a rather unusual holiday. It's National Nothing Day, an annual holiday that celebrates, well, nothing!
National Nothing Day
Legend has it that back in 1973, Harold Pullman Coffin created the day "to provide Americans with one national day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing, or honoring anything."
Popualr Nothing Phrases
Since today is dedicated to everything nothing, take a peek at these popular nothing phrases:
- Money for nothing.
- Something for nothing.
- Next to nothing.
- Nothing is impossible.
- Nothing to write home about.
- Nothing more, nothing less.
- Nothing but the truth.
- Much ado about nothing.
- Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
- Nothing to hide.
- Nothing succeeds like success.
- Like nothing on Earth.
- Nothing worthwhile is easy.
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- Nothing to lose.
- Sweet nothings.
- Nothing to wear.
And just for the record, January 16 is also Appreciate a Dragon Day and International Hot and Spicy Food Day! Just sayin'!
Sources:
- The Phrase Finder
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