- Honesty Day
Honesty Day is celebrated on
April 30 to encourage people to be honest.School Lessons
In the
United States , Honesty Day is frequently viewed as an observation celebrating the honesty of past presidents likeGeorge Washington andAbraham Lincoln . An enduring legend about Washington confessing to have chopped down a cherry tree goes along with this lesson.Government Awareness
Honesty Day is also considered a day to increase awareness about the honesty, or lack thereof, of current government officials.
Personal Honesty
On honesty day, people are encouraged to be more honest, and accepting of
honesty . This may include telling friends, coworkers, family members and acquaintances about things that would have been left unsaid on other days. Information or opinions held back for the sake of politeness may be revealed on Honesty Day.Resources
* [http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/honesty.php Teaching Resources for Honesty Day]
* [http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/April/honestyday.htm National Honesty Day]
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