In Senegal, Eid al-Fitr is widely known as Korité.
Korité is a Wolof name for the festival marking the conclusion of Ramadan. Senegal is religiously diverse, but Islam is practiced by the overwhelming majority of its population, and Eid al-Fitr is a major national religious and family occasion.
Families commonly attend the Eid prayer, wear new or carefully prepared clothing, visit relatives, exchange greetings, and share festive meals. The country’s language and cultural traditions shape how the celebration is described, even though the religious observance is part of the wider Muslim world.
Korité is different from Tabaski, the Senegalese name commonly used for Eid al-Adha. Tabaski occurs during Dhu al-Hijjah and is associated with sacrifice, whereas Korité follows Ramadan. Local moon-sighting or official announcements determine the precise date each year.