International Translation Day

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2021 Date	September 30, 2021
2022 Date	September 30, 2022

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International Translation Day in 2021

Thursday, Sep 30

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International Translation Day History

International Translation Day celebrates the work of language professionals. Their work helps bring nations together and strengthens world ties. In 2017, The United Nations declared the 30th of September as International Translation Day to honor this profession. September 30 commemorates the feast of St. Jerome, a Bible translator, who is the patron saint of translators.

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Today is the UN-designated International Translation Day! Check out our social media throughout the day to learn about translation happening on our campus and how you can get involved! https://t.co/AARr172uBO
— Center for Language and Culture Learning (@CLCLuiowa) September 30, 2021

Happy International Translation Day to all my wonderful colleagues! You guys rock! 💖🌐🌐💙 https://t.co/2oWeM9h284
— Irene Gonzalez (@irenegxl8tor) September 30, 2021

The patron saint of #translators, librarians and encyclopaedists - Saint Jerome - died 1601 years ago today. In his honour, we celebrate our profession on 30 September every year. Be proud of what you do and enjoy your day - the International Translation Day. #xl8 https://t.co/ZUBUksgRh5
— Translating for EU (@translatores) September 30, 2021

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International Translation Day Facts

The theme of International Translation Day in 2021 was United in translation.
The word "translation" comes from Latin. It originally meant to "carry from one place to another."
The most commonly translated word on Google translate is "beautiful." Other often translated words include "colleague", "good", "work", "Thursday" and "mama".