International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. He is most well-known for translating the Bible into Latin. He died on September 30, 420.
Andrei Dapkiunas of Belarus, who presented the draft resolution, emphasized that it was “much broader and deeper than simply demonstrating respect for a profession closely linked to diplomacy and international affairs.” Instead, he insisted, “It was first and foremost about people, the invisible workers and unsung heroes of the linguistic profession.” He also added that “deeper respect for culture and language could help to forge greater unity and build bridges among civilizations and cultures.”
The United Nations General Assembly has passed on May 24, 2017, a resolution declaring September 30 as International Translation Day, an act to recognize the role of professional translation in connecting nations.
http://www.un.org/en/events/translationday/
Established in 1953, the International Federation of Translators is the world federation of professional associations, bringing together translators, interpreters, and terminologists. For more information, please visit www.fit-ift.org.
In preparation for 2019, which has been declared the International Year of Indigenous Languages by the United Nations, the FIT Council has selected “Translation: Promoting Cultural Heritage in Changing Times” as the theme for ITD 2018.
10 ways to celebrate
http://www.interpreterdevelopment.com/blog/celebrate-international-translation-day
Other days of language celebration
This is not the first UN-sanctioned holiday focused on language. In 2010, the UN announced the launch of six “Language Days” that celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity within the six official languages of the United Nations. On these days, the UN sponsors cultural activities that showcase each language through its music, art, poetry, food, theater and films.
The days are:
Andrei Dapkiunas of Belarus, who presented the draft resolution, emphasized that it was “much broader and deeper than simply demonstrating respect for a profession closely linked to diplomacy and international affairs.” Instead, he insisted, “It was first and foremost about people, the invisible workers and unsung heroes of the linguistic profession.” He also added that “deeper respect for culture and language could help to forge greater unity and build bridges among civilizations and cultures.”
The United Nations General Assembly has passed on May 24, 2017, a resolution declaring September 30 as International Translation Day, an act to recognize the role of professional translation in connecting nations.
http://www.un.org/en/events/translationday/
Established in 1953, the International Federation of Translators is the world federation of professional associations, bringing together translators, interpreters, and terminologists. For more information, please visit www.fit-ift.org.
In preparation for 2019, which has been declared the International Year of Indigenous Languages by the United Nations, the FIT Council has selected “Translation: Promoting Cultural Heritage in Changing Times” as the theme for ITD 2018.
10 ways to celebrate
http://www.interpreterdevelopment.com/blog/celebrate-international-translation-day
Other days of language celebration
This is not the first UN-sanctioned holiday focused on language. In 2010, the UN announced the launch of six “Language Days” that celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity within the six official languages of the United Nations. On these days, the UN sponsors cultural activities that showcase each language through its music, art, poetry, food, theater and films.
The days are:
- French Language Day – Celebrated on March 20, the founding date of La Francophonie – an international organization representing 84 French-speaking member states that “share the humanist values promoted by the French language.”
- Chinese Language Day – Celebrated on April 20, which is the Gregorian date associated with the Chinese calendar’s tribute to Cangjie – the inventor of Chinese characters.
- Spanish Language Day – Celebrated on April 23, in commemoration of the day the well-known Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (who wrote the 17th century classic Don Quixote) died.
- English Language Day – Celebrated on April 23, which is William Shakespeare’s birthday.
- Russian Language Day – Celebrated on June 6, the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin – considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet.
- Arabic Language Day – Celebrated on December 18, in commemoration of the day in 1973 that Arabic became the sixth official language of the UN.
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