News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Deck your walls with Christmas crafts! Crafts are a fantastic way to bring families together, and make a little holiday cheer. Many kids cannot think beyond opening the presents the morning of the 25th. However, there are so many other joyous memories to make during this time of year.
A visit to Maastricht is about relishing the good life. Enjoying the crisp winter air with a warm cup of Gluehwein, eating traditional Maastricht delights and strolling along the cobblestoned streets while gazing at the illuminated trees are all part of the lure for tourists this holiday season.
German Christmas markets have inspired a sense of community cheer and holiday merriment for over 400 years. Amidst the dark days and cold nights, it is easy to be dreary and avoid venturing out. Historically, days near or on Dec. 25 have always been celebrated in multiple cultures as a crucial day of the year: Egyptians paid homage to their key gods; Romans celebrated the sun god Saturn during this season; and every year Germanic ancestors started multiple midwinter festivals near the winter solstice.
It is just as easy to be irritable and mean during the holidays as it is to be generous and sweet. Many families find themselves blissfully swimming in a sea of wrapping paper with ridden gratitude one hour and the next screaming over who is hoarding the game system, causing a mess and not helping out enough.
Making the “perfect” turkey is essential: It’s the main course that your guests look forward to every year plus it needs to be up-to-par with leftover football-frenzy food standards. No pressure right?
Winter is approaching quickly, and it is truly one of the most beautiful and magical times of the year. All around Germany, Christmas markets begin to open and ice rinks are set up. Exploring the markets and going ice skating is a budget-friendly way to spend an afternoon or evening with family and friends. What could be better than gliding around the ice with loved ones while listening to Christmas music and enjoying the holiday atmosphere?
If you wake up the morning of Dec. 6 to find a full bag of candy or presents waiting for you, it’s likely you received a visit from St. Nicholas.
If you are looking for a little bit of charm, romance and holiday enchantment this time of year, then the “Christkindlesmarkt,” or Nuremberg Christmas Market, is the place to go. Over two million tourists travel to Nuremberg every Christmas season to indulge in the holiday festivities. It may seem like this is perhaps a major tourist overload, but think again.
Many Americans visiting Germany for the first time wonder about spending the night in a castle. While several castles along the Rhein River between Bingen and Koblenz and in other parts of Germany feature rather costly opportunities to sleep where royalty once laid their heads, there are other options.
Events » A “Dinovember” photo contest is taking place at the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl. During Dinovember, take clever photos of toy dinosaurs doing exciting things and enter them into the Dinovember photo contest for a chance to win a prize. Photo submissions will be accepted throughout the entire month of […]
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