The usual greeting is the handshake. Women often greet each other and men with a kiss on the cheek. There are a number of common verbal greetings, like “Buenos días,” “Buenas tardes,” and “Buenas noches” (for morning, afternoon, and evening, respectively), and “Cómo estás?” meaning “How are you?” A common informal greeting is the omnipresent “Hola!” (hello). To address men, the word “señor" is used, whereas “señorita" is used for women. You only use “señora” if you are certain a woman is married. If someone sneezes, the custom is to say “Salud,” to which the sneezing person replies, “Gracias.”
Unannounced visits are commonplace, and unexpected guests usually get a warm welcome. Not too much emphasis is put on punctuality, and meal invitations typically involve a fair amount of conversation before the meal is served. Post meal conversation can also go on for quite a while.
Mexico has many official holidays. Days when schools, businesses and/or government offices close include January 1 (New Year’s), Holy Thursday and Good Friday, Mother's Day (May 10), Day of the Dead (Nov. 2), Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Dec. 12) and Christmas (Dec. 25).
Soccer is the most popular sport in Mexico, followed by bullfighting, in terms of the number of spectators. Mexicans as a group also carry music close to their hearts and love dancing, and big events almost always have a mariachi band or other live music. Elaborate fireworks are also a common site on national holidays.
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