National Honesty Day

April begins with a day that celebrates falsehood - April Fools' Day. Let's end it with a day that honors and acknowledges the importance of honesty - Honesty Day.

National Honesty Day is annually commemorated on April 30th. On National Honesty Day, we celebrate candor, trustworthiness, openness, and honesty. This day was created to make people understand the importance of honesty and to motivate people to tell the truth. On National Honesty Day, do not forget telling the truth frankly and openly. National Honesty Day is strategically celebrated on the last day of April to balance out the missteps we celebrate on April 1st, which is April Fools' Day.

History of National Honesty Day

National Honesty Day was established in the early 1990s by M. Hirsh Goldberg, author of The Book of Lies. M. Hirsh Goldberg is also a former Maryland press secretary, and he chose April 30. is Honesty Day for two reasons. The first reason, April begins with the anniversary of lies, which is April Fools' Day. The second reason is that April 30th is the 1 year anniversary of George Washington's inauguration. Billy Joel, a famous American musician and singer, once sang that “honesty is a lonely word,” showing that honesty is a rare quality in personal and professional relationships. This day highlights the fact that honesty doesn't want to be a lonely word and that candor can strengthen any kind of relationship. Honesty Day also advises politicians to be honest and stay away from lies.

Some reasons for National Honesty Day being loved

• Honesty builds trust

Honesty goes a long way. People go ahead by making the right choices and showing that they are trustworthy, which builds trust, an essential factor for teamwork.

• The worst truth is more effective than the best lie

Sometimes when we lie, it can create a snowball effect, and we end up being discovered. Trust the idea that the truth always finds a way to emerge, so take the lead.

• We can't read each other's mind

Honesty doesn't just mean telling the truth but being honest about how you're feeling.

How to celebrate National Honesty Day

• Answer questions honestly throughout the day

Go on, do your best to stay honest. It won't be that difficult if you're a good-hearted person.

• Open your heart to someone honestly

Are you holding something back, painful to tell someone something important? Get started today.

• More transparency

If you are a leader in the workplace, this is the right time to be transparent by communicating less via email and becoming more personal with your employees through face-to-face and/or video interactions and with greater frequency. This will not only build trust, but more importantly, set a precedent that will establish a new kind of loyalty and attitude that will pervade the entire organization.