Eid al-Fitr in Chad: Korité
Eid al-Fitr, also called Korité in Chad, marks the end of Ramadan and is listed as a national nonworking holiday. Chad’s decree places it in a different legal category from the country’s paid public holidays.[1][2]
Meaning and timing
Eid al-Fitr marks the close of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In the Islamic calendar, it falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month immediately after Ramadan. Because the Islamic calendar follows lunar months, the date moves through the Gregorian calendar from year to year.[2][3]
The name Korité is used for Eid al-Fitr in Chad. A U.S. government country guide describes it as the Festival of Fast-Breaking and identifies it as a national holiday in Chad.[2]
Legal status in Chad
Chad’s Decree 97-413 lists Aïd El Fitr among days declared public and nonworking across the national territory. The decree lists it in Article 1, separately from the holidays in Article 2, which are designated public, nonworking and paid. Eid al-Fitr is therefore listed as a national day off, but not in the decree’s paid-holiday category.[1]
The decree says that Article 1 holidays do not give a right to compensation and may be recovered. Its rule moving a holiday to the following Monday when it falls on a Sunday appears in Article 2 and applies to the paid holidays listed there. Eid al-Fitr is listed in Article 1, so the decree does not specify a substitute Monday for it.[1]
Dates and practical planning
Eid al-Fitr follows Ramadan and falls on 1 Shawwal; its Gregorian date changes each year with the Islamic lunar calendar. The holiday’s legal scope is national. The decree does not name particular offices, banks, shops or transport services, so their opening hours and schedules should be checked locally rather than assumed.[1][2][3]
The holiday is observed nationwide at the end of Ramadan. Check prayer arrangements, greetings, clothing, foods, regional differences and travel details locally. Check pay arrangements with your employer.[1][2]
Frequently asked questions
When is Eid al-Fitr celebrated in Chad?
Is Eid al-Fitr a public day off in Chad?
Yes. Decree 97-413 declares Aïd El Fitr a public and nonworking day across the national territory.[1]
Is Eid al-Fitr a paid public holiday under the decree?
The decree lists it among Article 1 holidays, separate from the paid holidays in Article 2. Article 6 says Article 1 holidays do not give a right to compensation and may be recovered.[1]
Does a Sunday Eid al-Fitr get a substitute Monday?
The decree’s following-Monday rule is written for the paid holidays listed in Article 2. Eid al-Fitr appears in Article 1, and the decree does not specify a substitute day for it.[1]
Are banks, shops and transport services open?
The decree establishes a nationwide nonworking holiday but does not list opening hours or transport schedules. Check specific services locally.[1]
Sources and references
Sources used for End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) in Chad:
- Décret 97-413 1997-09-30 PR/MFPT — Décret portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés- International Labour Organization, NATLEX
- ECFG Chad 2025- Air Force Culture and Language Center, Air University, U.S. Air Force
- Eid al-Fitr- State Information Service, Arab Republic of Egypt