Why is International Translation Day celebrated, know the story behind it

International Translation Day: Now anyone can read a book written in any language. Can understand films produced in any language. Can understand what other people say in their language. Even if he does not know that language. All this is possible because of translation, now if people do not understand anything. So he immediately translates it on Google. If anyone wants to watch a Spanish language movie.

So he tries to install translated subtitles for it. You might be wondering why we are telling you so much about translation. In fact, tomorrow i.e. on 30th September, International Translation Day will be celebrated all over the world. That is why we are telling you about the importance of translation in life. After all, why is Translation Day celebrated and since when is Translation Day celebrated? Let us tell you.

Why is Translation Day celebrated?

International Translation Day is celebrated all over the world on 30 September. Many people are working as translators in the world. This day is celebrated to honor all of them. There its history should be talked about. So this day is celebrated as the death anniversary of St. Jerome. Saint Jerome is the translator of the Bible.

He is recognized as the patron saint of translators and in his memory International Translation Day is celebrated on his death anniversary. Saint Jerome was a priest from North East Italy. He translated many Bible manuscripts from Latrine into Greek. He also translated some parts of the Hebrew Gospel into Greek.

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When did celebrating this day start?

International Translation Day, International Federation of Translators i.e. FIT started celebrating this day to unite the community of translators around the world. International Federation of Translators i.e. FIT was established in the year 1953. In the year 1991, the International Federation of Translators started celebrating this day as International Translation Day to promote the identity of the translator community around the world.

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On 24 May 2017, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to celebrate International Translation Day on 30 September. Since then, International Translation Day is celebrated all over the world on 30 September.

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