Mexico City, Mexico — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Estado de México, Mexico.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 110-120 volts; 60Hz US-style two-pin plugs are standard.
- Language
- Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken. Phrases Yes - Sí No - No Hello - Hola Goodbye - Adiós Please - Por favor Thank you - Gracias My name is ... - Me llamo ... How are you? - ¿Qué tal estás? I’m very well - Estoy muy bien I feel ill - Me encuentro mal How much does it cost? - ¿Cuánto es? Do you speak English? - ¿Habla inglés? I don’t understand - No entiendo Where is ...? - ¿Dónde está? Entrance - Entrada Exit - Salida Danger - Peligro Open - Abierto Closed - Cerrado Toilets - Servicios Doctor - Médico Hotel - Hotel Restaurant - Restaurante Beer - Cerveza Wine - Vino Menu - Carta Today - Hoy Tomorrow - Mañana Monday - Lunes Tuesday - Martes Wednesday - Miércoles Thursday - Jueves Friday - Viernes Saturday - Sábado Sunday - Domingo One - Un / uno / una Two - Dos Three - Tres Four - Cuatro Five - Cinco Six - Seis Seven - Siete Eight - Ocho Nine - Nueve Ten - Diez Twenty - Veinte Thirty - Treinta Forty - Cuarenta Fifty - Cincuenta Sixty - Sesenta Seventy - Setenta Eighty - Ochenta Ninety - Noventa One Hundred - Cien One Thousand - Mil
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 18.83 MXN |
| 1.00 USD = 11.72 MXN |
| 1.00 EUR = 16.56 MXN |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Festival del Centro Historico
March
Three-week festival of classical and popular music, dance, exhibitions and other cultural events.
Various venues
Semana Santa(Holy Week)
March
Crowds swell for this powerful re-enactment of the crucifixion when hooded penitents hobble on bloodied knees flagellating themselves.
Taxco
Día de la Independencia(Independence Day)
September
People gather from miles around to hear the president recite the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) and ring the ceremonial Bell of Dolores that signifies the start of Mexico's war with Spain for independence.
Zócalo
Día de la Raza
October
Commemoration of Columbus' discovery of the Americas.
Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Angels) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November
Families build extravagant altars decorated with candles, flowers and skull-shaped candy and bread to honor their dead relatives with a feast of their favorite food and drink.
Zócalo and suburb of Mixquic
Día de la Revolución
November
Anniversary of the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Patron Saint's Day)
December
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
