After the hectic Easter vacation period ends April 8, life quiets down in the lakeside area until the end of the month.
April 1: Horario de Verano - Daylight Saving Time begins in Mexico, move clocks forward one hour.
April 1: Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday)
April 23: Día Internacional del Libro (World Book Day) - public reading marathons of an entire book by a world-famous author.
April 25-May 3: Fiestas Patronales Santa Cruz de la Soledad, annual village festivities.
April 27-May 6: Expo Ganadera Chapala, stock show and fair.
April 28-May 6: Fiestas del Señor del Huaje, religious celebration in Jocotepec.
April 30: Día del Niño (Children’s Day), festivities for little nippers.