Holidays:
The most important dates are: Independence Day (September 16)
Easter week (from March to April), Day of the Dead (November 2)
And the Virgin of Guadalupe Day (December 12).
Other Holiday Dates: January 1, May 1 and 5, November 2
And 20, and December 25.

Transportation:
Mexico has an excellent highway system, airports in many major
Cities, and bus terminals in nearly every municipality.
For local transport, most cities offer taxi and bus services.

Tourist Information:
You’ll find tourist information offices & booths,as well Embassy
and consulate services.

Systems of Measurement:
Metric (for distances), Celsius (for temperatures), and the 60
Cycle, 120-volt system (for electricity).

Making a Phone Call:
The country code when dialing to Mexico is 52 and the long
Distance code is 01. When calling the United States and Canada
You must first dial 001. To place other international calls,dial
00, followed by the country and city codes. In Mexico, you’ll find
Pay telephones in most cities; some are coin-operated phones and
Others require prepaid cards that cost 30, 50 or 100 pesos.

Leaving Tips:
Generally, you should tip waiters, bellhops, skycaps about US$ 1
Per bag tourist guides and valet parking attendants. In restaurants
leave 10% or 15% of the bill. Taxi drivers usually don’t expect tips.

Currency The Peso:
Bills come in denominations of 20,50,100,200 500 and 1,000
Coins are issued in denominations of five, 10, 20 and 50 cents
and one, two, five, 10 and 20 pesos although the latter is no
longer accepted in many places. The U.S. dollar is accepted at
Money exchange bureaus across The country. Also you can
Exchange euros and the Canadian dollar.

Taxes:
When leaving the country, you must pay departure and airport
Taxes, which cost about US$13 and US$8.50, respectively. When
Purchasing your airline ticket, ask if the taxes come included

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