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Off-base residents must properly recycle Christmas trees
The waste management office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees after the holidays.
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2014 German holidays
For planning purposes, following is a list of German holidays in 2013: Jan. 1 — New Year’s Jan. 6 — Three Kings’ Day (official holiday in Bavaria, Sachsen and Baden-Württemberg only) March 3 — Rose Monday (no legal holiday) March 4 — Shrove Tuesday (Fasching – not a legal holiday) […]
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Germans observe New Year’s Eve traditions
People throughout the world celebrate New Year’s Eve with a variety of traditions to welcome the arrival of the new year.
Lifestyle
Holiday traveling: Stay vigilant
As we know, people are the Air Force’s most vital resource. As recent events have shown, terrorists will continue to modify their tactics in an attempt to be unpredictable.
Lifestyle
Christmas cards originated in England
Even living in a modern world with electronic greeting cards, a large 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.
Lifestyle
KLSA’s 30 Days of Giving
With holiday season in full force, the Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Association launched a campaign focusing on random acts of kindness.
Lifestyle
Ho, ho, hold up! That’s too expensive
Thanksgiving is over, but the holiday season is still here. Now it’s time for you to make your list and check it twice, just like jolly ol’ Saint Nick.
Lifestyle
Residents must keep sidewalks free of snow, ice
Residents living off-base in German communities must know the rules regarding snow and ice on sidewalks. Residents 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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Polizei patrol Christmas markets, conduct DUI checks
During the holiday season, German Polizei patrol more and conduct more traffic controls in combination with DUI checks in the Westpfalz.
Exchange Rates
Currency Exchange Rates
23 Feb. 2026
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8288 |
| Pound: £ 0.7246 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.59 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.54 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 322.25 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.12 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.47 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 43.8430 |
