World Food Day 2026
📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
📝 About World Food Day 2026
Celebrated on October 16 — the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 — World Food Day is observed in over 150 countries with events ranging from food drives and hunger walks to policy forums and agricultural exhibitions. The FAO established the day in 1979 to draw attention to global hunger, which still affects nearly 735 million people worldwide despite the planet producing enough food to feed everyone. Each year's theme highlights a different aspect of food systems: sustainable agriculture, food waste reduction, or the right to food as a human right. The day has helped galvanize commitments toward the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger by 2030) and driven investment in small-scale farming.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Friday
- Days Remaining
- 166
- Category
- Awareness Days
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 166 days until World Food Day 2026 on Friday, October 16, 2026.
World Food Day 2026 is on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Celebrated on October 16 — the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 — World Food Day is observed in over 150 countries with events ranging from food drives and hunger walks to policy forums and agricultural exhibitions. The FAO established the day in 1979 to draw attention to global hunger, which still affects nearly 735 million people worldwide despite the planet producing enough food to feed everyone. Each year's theme highlights a different aspect of food systems: sustainable agriculture, food waste reduction, or the right to food as a human right. The day has helped galvanize commitments toward the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger by 2030) and driven investment in small-scale farming.
World Food Day 2026 falls on a Friday.