This day serves as a global celebration dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of translators and interpreters in bridging linguistic and cultural divides.
This day was established by the United Nations in 2017.
The 30 September is the death anniversary of St. Jerome.
St. Jerome is known for translating a large part of the Bible from its original manuscripts into Latin.
He is known as the patron saint of translators.
The theme for 2023 is ‘Translation unveils the many faces of humanity’.