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International Translation Day 2022: Theme, history and quotes to share on September 30

International Translation Day is observed on September 30 every year to recognise translation professionals who help connect nations.

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Updated Sep 30, 2022, 05:00 IST

International Translation Day 2022

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

International Translation Day is celebrated on September 30
It is the day of the feast of St Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators
The day aims to recognise translation professionals who help connect nations

International Translation Day is observed on September 30 every year to recognise translation professionals who help connect nations.

September 30 is also the day that celebrates the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is considered to be the patron saint of translators. He is known for translating most of the Bible into Latin from the Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. He also translated parts of the Hebrew Gospel into Greek.

International Translation Day history

In 1991, the International Federation of Translators (FIT) launched the idea of an officially recognised International Translation Day to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, who play an important role in facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation.

On 24 May 2017, the General Assembly adopted resolution 71/288 declaring September 30 International Translation Day, recognising the role of professional translation in connecting nations.

International Translation Day theme 2022

The International Translation Day 2022 theme is 'A World Without Barriers: The Role of Language Professionals in Building Culture, Understanding and lasting Peace'.

International Translation Day quotes

"The translator is a privileged writer who has the opportunity to rewrite masterpieces in their own language." - Javier Marias
"Translators are the shadow heroes of literature, the often forgotten instruments that make it possible for different cultures to talk to one another, who have enabled us to understand that we all, from every part of the world, live in one world." - Paul Auster
"The translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture." - Anthony Burgess
"Translation is that which transforms everything so nothing changes." - Gunther Grass
"Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world." - Italo Calvino
"Translating from one language to another is the most delicate of intellectual exercises; compared to translation, all other puzzles, from the bridge to crosswords, seem trivial and vulgar. To take a piece of Greek and put it in English without spilling a drop; what a nice skill!" - Cyril Connolly

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