Discovering Mexico

Facts About Mexico + Official Country Name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States) + Capital City: Mexico City (Distrito Federal) + Official Language: Spanish + Official Religion: Mexico’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion, so there is no official religion; however, the majority of the population is Catholic + Currency: Mexican Peso ($ or P) + Weights and Measurements: Metric System + Electricity/Voltage: 120V, 60Hz

General Information Public Holidays Holiday

Date

January 1 February 5 March 21

New Year’s Day Constitution Day

Benito Juarez’s Birthday

May 1

Labor Day

September 16 November 20 December 25

Mexican Independence Day

Revolution Day Christmas Day

Non-obligatory holidays, often taken by banks and other companies: Holiday Date January 6 Three King’s Day (Children receive Christmas gifts) February 24 Flag Day Thursday & Friday of Holy Week Easter April 30 Children’s Day May 5 Battle of Puebla (Celebrated regionally, primarily in the state of Puebla and called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla)

May 10 May 15

Mother’s Day Teacher’s Day

September 1 October 12 November 2

State of the Union Address

Columbus Day

Day of the Dead (One of most important religious holidays, on this day people go to the cemetery to honor their dead) Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (The patron saint of Mexico; people make pilgrimages from all over the country to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City)

December 12

December 16

The Christmas Posadas begin

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