General information

Follow some of the general information about the city and the country.

Currency
Since 1994, the Brazilian currency is Real (R$). In Brazil, exchange operation means exchanging a foreign currency for its counter value in Brazilian currency.
www.bcb.gov.br/?TXCOTACAO.

Time zone
São Paulo follows the Brasilia time zone (three hours behind Greenwich). Between October and February, we have the daylight saving time, when watches and clocks are one hour ahead.

Electricity (Voltage)
Voltage in São Paulo is 110 volts and 60 Hz. But in the main hotels, you will find some 220 volt plugs identified.

Holidays in Brazil and Sao Paulo
• January 01 – New Year’s Day;
• January 25 - Anniversary of the city of São Paulo
• February 24 – Carnival (Tuesday);
• April 10 – Holy Friday;
• April 12 – Easter;
• May 01 – Labor Day;
• June 11 – Corpus Christi;
• July 09 – Constitutional Revolution 1932;
• September 07 – Independence of Brazil;
• October 12 - Our Lady of Aparecida Feast - Aparecida
• November 15 – Proclamation of the Republic;
• November 20 – Afro Brazilian Conscience Day;
• December 25 – Christmas;

[by cidade de sao paulo website]