{"id":9003,"date":"2026-09-27T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T05:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurotext.de\/en\/?p=9003"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:14:48","slug":"september-30th-is-international-translation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurotext.de\/en\/blog\/september-30th-is-international-translation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"September 30th is International Translation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that language professionals have a whole day dedicated to them? Coming up on September 30<sup>th<\/sup> is International Translation Day. Read on to find out where this day comes from, how it\u2019s celebrated and how translation is helping the world. <!--more--><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #edf9ff; border: 0px solid #296da3; border-left: 20px solid #239cd8; padding: 20px; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 0px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">What You&#8217;ll Learn in This Article<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 24px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#1\"><strong>What is International Translation Day<\/strong>, and why do we celebrate it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#2\"><strong>Who invented <\/strong>International Translation Day?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#3\">Why <strong>September 30th<\/strong>?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#4\"><strong>How has International Translation Day been celebrated<\/strong> over the years?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#5\"><strong>Human translation<\/strong> or <strong>AI and machine translation?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#7\"><strong>Which sectors benefit most<\/strong> from translation and why?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #296da3; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#8\"><strong>What can we expect from the translation industry<\/strong> in 2026 and beyond?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1\">What is International Translation Day, and why do we celebrate it?<\/h2>\n<p>On International Translation Day, we pay tribute to the work of language professionals around the world. <strong>Translation (= written) and interpreting (= spoken) play an important role in bringing different countries together<\/strong>. They enable open, clear communication and contribute to economic development and world peace.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\">Who invented International Translation Day?<\/h2>\n<p>In 2017, the <strong>General Assembly declared September 30<sup>th<\/sup> as International Translation Day<\/strong>. The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the <em>United Nations <\/em>(UN). To honor the occasion, 11 nations signed the draft resolution for International Translation Day: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Paraguay, Qatar, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>But the origins of this day go back much further than that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\">Why September 30<sup>th<\/sup>?<\/h2>\n<p>Having been translated into 636 languages, the <strong>Bible is the world\u2019s most translated document<\/strong> to date. <strong>The original bible translator was St. Jerome<\/strong>, who\u2019s considered the patron saint of translators. He was an Italian priest and <strong>died on September 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 420<\/strong>. That\u2019s why International Translation Day is sometimes also referred to as St. Jerome\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since 2005, the UN holds a <strong>St. Jerome Translation contest<\/strong>. But even long before then, the <em>International Federation of Translators<\/em> (FIT) has encouraged St. Jerome\u2019s Day celebrations since its establishment in 1953.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\">How has International Translation Day been celebrated over the years?<\/h2>\n<p>In the past, the FIT issued press releases to all its member associations suggesting celebratory activities, such as <strong>awarding diplomas to young translators or welcoming new translators into professional associations<\/strong>. One of the reasons behind these activities was to raise public awareness about the sometimes misunderstood<strong> profession of translators and interpreters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we have three main PR activities to celebrate International Translation Day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>for the public: to <strong>raise awareness about the profession<\/strong> and the wider translation industry<\/li>\n<li>for translators: to <strong>award diplomas or prizes<\/strong> to honor representatives of the profession<\/li>\n<li>for translation associations: to <strong>promote training <\/strong>for members and recruit new ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social media is also a popular playground for International Translation Day<\/strong>. Language professionals around the world share posts on their feeds to celebrate their profession and industry.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\">Human translation or AI and machine translation?<\/h2>\n<p>Language professionals have been dealing with the <strong>threat of AI and machine translation <\/strong>for decades. <em>Google Translate<\/em>, <em>DeepL<\/em> and a variety of other AI-driven translation tools have surged in popularity. And while they can be helpful in some scenarios, <strong>machine translation<\/strong> <strong>cannot replace human translation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Why is that? For one thing, <strong>AI can\u2019t grasp linguistic nuances as effectively as humans can<\/strong>. Think of <strong>life-critical instructions on food labels or medicine or even a large corporation\u2019s marketing material<\/strong>. Would you trust a machine to not only translate all the components but also relay<strong> crucial cultural references<\/strong>? Most likely not. Plus, a <strong>company\u2019s reputation can suffer <\/strong>quite a bit when bypassing human translation in favor of machine translation to \u2018save\u2019 money.<\/p>\n<p>There are endless examples of machine translation gone wrong. As funny as mishaps like this one may be, they can also cause serious confusion or even harm.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, <strong>humans buy from humans<\/strong>, not machines. Convincing customers to buy a specific product or service goes far beyond words. What you need here is cultural <strong>sensitivity, empathy<\/strong> and an ability to zero in on <strong>desires and pain points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7\">Which sectors benefit most from translation and why?<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s been an enormous increase in demand for the <strong>healthcare sector<\/strong> in recent years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. <strong>Interpreters were 64 per cent more in demand,<\/strong> particularly in the fields of life sciences, medical and pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-commerce and digital services <\/strong>have also seen a surge in demand. People were buying more products for their homes and work-from-home setups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demand for hospitality and travel has decreased <\/strong>due to governmental regulations, such as lockdowns.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8\">What can we expect from the translation industry in 2026 and beyond?<\/h2>\n<p>Global connections are a fundamental part of any international business nowadays. Companies expect to break into new markets and break down language barriers quicker than ever. This is particularly true for marketing. That\u2019s why <strong>creative translation services such as \u2018transcreation\u2019<\/strong> will surge moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the developments in today\u2019s economy, we can expect <strong>Chinese, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese and Arabic <\/strong>to be even more in demand in 2026. The sectors expected to grow the most include healthcare and insurance, renewable energy, IT, real estate, fast-moving consumer goods and automobiles.<\/p>\n<br>\r\n<div class=\"banner banner--small banner--withTextAndButton banner--button-on-right-side banner--blue-background\">\r\n<div class=\"banner__text\" style=\"font-size: 1.3em; padding: 20px;\">Would you like to get to know more (inter)national holidays?<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"banner__button\"><a class=\" button button--juice\" href=\"https:\/\/eurotext.de\/en\/international-holidays\/\" target=\"_parent\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holidays<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/international-translation-day\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/international-translation-day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/international-translation-day-history-and-significance-of-september-30-101632976401312.html\">https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/international-translation-day-history-and-significance-of-september-30-101632976401312.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/diskusija.lt\/profile\/international_translation_day_english.pdf\">https:\/\/diskusija.lt\/profile\/international_translation_day_english.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localistars.com\/de\/blog\/translation-industry\/\">https:\/\/www.localistars.com\/de\/blog\/translation-industry\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartling.com\/resources\/101\/how-covid-19-has-translators-working-on-new-content\/\">https:\/\/www.smartling.com\/resources\/101\/how-covid-19-has-translators-working-on-new-content\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.languagemagazine.com\/2020\/11\/24\/how-covid-19-is-reshaping-translation-interpretation\/\">https:\/\/www.languagemagazine.com\/2020\/11\/24\/how-covid-19-is-reshaping-translation-interpretation\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.acolad.com\/de\/die-top-10-sprachen-mit-gestiegener-nachfrage-in-der-wirtschaft\">https:\/\/blog.acolad.com\/de\/die-top-10-sprachen-mit-gestiegener-nachfrage-in-der-wirtschaft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maverick-group.com\/translation-trends\/\">https:\/\/maverick-group.com\/translation-trends\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/groww.in\/blog\/current-market-condition-sectors-future\">https:\/\/groww.in\/blog\/current-market-condition-sectors-future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordemy.com\/blog\/top-20-translated-languages\/\">https:\/\/wordemy.com\/blog\/top-20-translated-languages\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jerome#\/media\/File:Antonello_da_Messina_-_St_Jerome_in_his_study_-_National_Gallery_London.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jerome#\/media\/File:Antonello_da_Messina_-_St_Jerome_in_his_study_-_National_Gallery_London.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3547\" style=\"display: inline; float: left; margin-right: 15px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/06\/autor_eurotext_100.jpg\" alt=\"autor_eurotext_100\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><span style=\"color: #999;\">Author:<\/span> Eurotext Editorial Team<\/h2>\r\n<p><em>We explain how internationalization works, provide tips for your translation projects and outline some of the technology and processes used. 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