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Off-base residents must know proper way to recycle Christmas trees
The waste management office of Kaiserslautern County Administration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.
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Mark Your Calendar – Dec. 16, 2016
Events » Winterfest will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810. Beat the winter blues with family fun! This fun and festive event includes crafts, movies, music and more. Open to all ages; no registration required. KMC Onstage KMC Onstage is located […]
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Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Dec. 16, 2016
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
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German holidays in 2017
The following is a list of German holidays in 2017: Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Jan. 6: Three Kings’ Day, official holiday in Bavaria, Sachsen and Baden-Wuerttemberg only Feb. 27: Rose Monday, not a legal holiday Feb. 28: Shrove Tuesday — Fasching, not a legal holiday March 1: Ash Wednesday, […]
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Sidewalks must be kept free of snow, ice
Each German community has rules regarding snow and ice on sidewalks to avoid accidents. Residents living off base should check their rental contracts to find out about their obligations. The rental contract clearly states who must keep sidewalks free of ice and snow.
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Decorated Christmas trees date back to 16th century
The most popular symbol for the holidays is the Christmas tree. Traditionally, most German families put up a Christmas tree in their homes, and those sticking to real old traditions don’t even put it up before the morning of Christmas Eve and keep it until Three Kings Day, Jan. 6. Some people also decorate the trees in their yards, mainly with light bulbs.
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Christmas cards originated in England
Even living in a modern world with electronic greeting cards, a big number of people all over the world still stick to the tradition of sending real holiday greeting cards to family members, relatives, friends and customers. The happy holidays greetings are combined with best wishes for the New Year.
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Mark Your Calendar – Dec. 9, 2016
Events » Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library for a holiday gift day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Come and make your own handmade gifts to hand out this year. Enjoy holiday music and cheer. Open to all ages; no registration required. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810. » Ramstein […]
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Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Dec. 9, 2016
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
Lifestyle
Christmas item production dates back to 17th century
All over German Christmas markets, shoppers will find unique wooden items such as nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids, angels and other figures. The origin of these holiday items dates back to the 17th century in the Erzgebirge, a mountain area near the Czech border.
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Currency Exchange Rates
26 July 2024
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8988 |
| Pound: £ 0.7575 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 23.41 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 48.29 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 362.40 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.65 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.96 |
| Turkish Lira: | ₵ 33.0510 |
