Lifestyle

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

From after Christmas until late January, children disguised as the three holy kings can be seen walking from house to house in the KMC. They have paper crowns on their head and carry a big golden star on a pole. They sing, pray and ask for charity collections for their parish.

The waste management office of Kaiserslautern County Administration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.

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 […]

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, […]

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.

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.