How Three Dallas Confectioners Cap Off Ramadan With Sweets Come mid-May, Eid al-Fitr is the feast-and-treat-filled holiday that follows Ramadan. Here's how to partake in local sugary delights. By Eve Hill-Agnus Published in Food & Drink April 19, 2021 12:07 pm Ramadan began on April 12, ushering in the Islamic month of fasting from dawn till dusk. Eid al-Fitr is a holiday that marks the end of Ramadan when it concludes on May 13. In between now and then, local confectioners are crafting a world of sweets. They see special flavors increase in orders during the holiest month. They introduce us to the varied, sugary delights of Eid and Ramadan, bringing us the sweets that make life, well, sweeter.