Korité 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Guinea
Korité is celebrated in Guinea 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 | Korité |
| 2024 | 10 Apr | Wed | Korité |
| 2025 | 30 Mar | Sun | Korité |
| 2026 | 20 Mar | Fri | Korité |
| 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.
A simple family dinner, the wearing of brand new clothes, and taking some time off work or school mark Koriteh in much of Guinea. Attending communal prayer sessions and listening to a khutba, or sermon, at a mosque or over the radio are also common ways to celebrate.
It is an Islamic law that Muslims are supposed to give a special charitable donation called a Zakat Al-Fitr on the first day of Shawwal. The charity is traditionally in the form of food and is meant to ensure no one goes hungry on a day when everyone is to be feasting and celebrating.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 May | Mon | Korité |
| 2021 | 13 May | Thu | Korité |
| 2020 | 24 May | Sun | Korité |
| 2019 | 4 Jun | Tue | Korité |
| 2018 | 15 Jun | Fri | Korité |
| 2017 | 26 Jun | Mon | Korité |