Today is National Honesty Day . . . Created by Hirsh Goldberg of Baltimore. . . . Honest.

National Honesty Day is observed annually on April 30th in the United States — though not in the Trump Oval Office — to encourage truthfulness and integrity in politics, relationships and business.
Created by Baltimorean and author M. Hirsh Goldberg in 1990, it falls on the last day of April to counter the falsehoods often celebrated on April Fool’s Day. The day promotes honest communication, urging people to be truthful and straightforward, aiming to strengthen relationships and trust.
Mr. Goldberg came up with the idea while writing The Book of Lies to honor truth-telling.

It serves as a reminder that honesty fosters trust, builds authentic connections, and contributes to personal and professional success. Goldberg served as press secretary to Baltimore’s last Republican Mayor, Theodore R. McKeldin, in the 1960s, and he had a long and successful career in public relations. Choosing April 30, he intended to contrast National Honesty Day with April Fools’ Day, which celebrates deceit. Goldberg’s idea was simple yet profound: a day dedicated to being honest with ourselves and others. This initiative reflects on the importance of truth in maintaining healthy relationships and societies. Mr. Goldberg also established the Honest Abe Award, which he gives annually to individuals, companies, and organizations exemplifying honesty. Not sure who the 2026 winners are, but Mr. Goldberg says the list does not include the Current Occupant.

Happy National Honesty Day