News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany Events » Children dressed as the Three Holy Kings, from the Catholic and Protestant parishes in Ramstein-Miesenbach, will visit residents to sing, bless their homes and ask for donations between Christmas and Three Kings Day, Dec. 25 to Jan. 6. Residents who would like the children to visit their home should […]
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
New Year’s Eve is a special night celebrated in many countries throughout the world. People observe a variety of traditions to welcome the new year.
Residents living off base in German communities must know the rules regarding snow and ice on sidewalks. They 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.
For planning purposes, the following is a list of 2016 German holidays: • Jan. 1: New Year’s • Jan. 6: Three Kings’ Day — official holiday only in the states of Bavaria, Sachsen and Baden-Wuerttemberg • Feb. 8: Rose Monday — not a legal holiday • Feb. 9: Shrove Tuesday — Fasching, not a […]
The holiday season packs on as much debt in our saving accounts as it does pounds around our waists. After a few years of overconsumption, a habit of overspending can develop, leading into a numbing of our purchasing pleasure and gift-receiving high. It is easy to equate a good holiday with making people feel good through spending too much money.
Events » The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir rehearses from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the Protestant community hall in Kaiserslautern-Erzhuetten. The choir is comprised of adults of all ages with German, American, Danish, British, French and Polish singers. The choir is known in Kaiserslautern for its participation with the U.S. Air […]
The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Herzog Blaubarts Burg” and “Der Zwerg,” two operas in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. • “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 […]
The forestry information center House of Sustainability, located at Johanniskreuzer Strasse 1, 67705 Trippstadt, invites visitors to a “Romantic Christmas in the forest” from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Are you thinking about buying a used car downtown, or are you about to sell your car to a fellow service member? Then you might be interested to know that in both cases, the sale and purchase is subject to German law. Therefore, it is good to know what host nation laws say on the subject of warranties and defects.
Last updated: 10/22/2026
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