In Senegal and across much of francophone West Africa, Eid al-Fitr is widely called Korité.
Korité is the local name for the festival marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal. In Senegal, it is a major public holiday, with Muslims attending the Eid prayer, visiting relatives, wearing celebratory clothing and sharing food. Families also commonly give charity and seek peace or forgiveness after the fasting month.
The word is particularly associated with Senegal and neighboring West African cultural traditions, where Islamic festivals often have names that differ from the Arabic terminology used internationally. The Arabic name remains Eid al-Fitr, but Korité is the familiar local term in Senegalese public life.
A frequent mistake is confusing Korité with Tabaski. In Senegal, Tabaski refers to Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, while Korité refers to the festival ending Ramadan. Mawlid and Ashura are different observances altogether.