Global observances: Date of World Food Day (FAO/UN). On which date is World Food Day observed annually around the world? Choose the correct option.

Given dataWe need the exact date for World Food Day.

ConceptWorld Food Day marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Key fact & reasoningFAO was founded on 16 October 1945; hence the observance is on October 16 each year.

Common pitfalls

• June 5 = World Environment Day.
• October 24 = UN Day.
• December 1 = World AIDS Day.
• April 7 = World Health Day.