Koriteh 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Gambia

Koriteh is celebrated in The Gambia with much religious fervour and general merriment. This celebration is also known as Eid al-Fitr here and in many other parts of the world.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	21 Apr	Fri	Koriteh
	22 Apr	Sat	Koriteh Holiday
2024	10 Apr	Wed	Koriteh
	11 Apr	Thu	Koriteh Holiday
2025	30 Mar	Sun	Koriteh
	31 Mar	Mon	Koriteh Holiday
2026	20 Mar	Fri	Koriteh
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

In The Gambia, Koriteh is an official holiday. It is one of the most celebrated days of the year for Muslims in The Gambia and worldwide. This festivity is also known as Eid Al-Fitr.

Every Muslim is supposed to fast from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the eighth month of the Islamic year. But when the first day of the ninth month, Shawwal, arrives, all fasting is forbidden.

The main events of Koriteh include morning prayers, mosque attendance, giving alms to the needy, making the rounds to the houses of friends and relatives, and enjoying large, festive meals at home. Many children in The Gambia go door to door during Koriteh to ask for a small gift of money or sweets, which is called “Salibo”. Many go to special events during the whole day and night, with no greater purpose than simply having a good time.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2022	2 May	Mon	Koriteh
	3 May	Tue	Koriteh Holiday
2021	13 May	Thu	Koriteh
	14 May	Fri	Koriteh Holiday
2020	24 May	Sun	Koriteh
	25 May	Mon	Koriteh Holiday
2019	4 Jun	Tue	Koriteh
2018	15 Jun	Fri	Koriteh
2017	25 Jun	Sun	Koriteh