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International Translation Day

International Translation Day is celebrated on the 30th of September, the saint's day of St. Jerome, patron saint of all translators.

This holiday was established in 1953 by FIT (International Federation of Translators).
Saint Jerome is best known as the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin.

Themes of the international translation day:

1991 – No official theme
1992 – Translation — the vital link
1993 – Translation, a pervasive presence
1994 – Translation, a pervasive presence
1995 – Translation, a key to development
1998 – Good translation practices
1996 – Translators and Copyright
1997 – Translating in the Right Direction
1998 – Good Translation Practices
1999 – Translation — Transition
2000 – Technology serving the needs of translation
2001 – Translation and ethics
2002 – Translators as agents of social change
2003 – Translators' rights
2004 – Translation, underpinning multilingualism and cultural diversity
2005 – Translation and Human Rights
2006 – Many Languages — One Profession