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RECYCLE TREES THE RIGHT WAY
The environmental office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration
asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.
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Origins of the Christmas tree
The most popular symbol for the holidays is the Christmas tree.
Traditionally, most German families put up a Christmas tree in their
homes.
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Sending well wishes for the holidays
Traditionally, people all over the world send holiday greetings to family members, relatives, friends and customers.
Lifestyle
KMC comes alive with ‘The Sound of Music’
The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation KMC Onstage
Lifestyle
Landstuhl holds annual Christmas market
The city of Landstuhl holds its 13th Christmas market today through
Monday in front of Stadthalle. Sixteen decorated booths will present a
variety of Christmas items and food specialties. Choirs, orchestras,
groups and soloists from Landstuhl and the close vicinity will provide
a diversified entertaining program on all market days.
Lifestyle
History of the gingerbread cookie
One of the most popular, oldest and beloved Christmas cookies in
Germany, the
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Ramstein hosts annual Christmas market
The city of Ramstein-Miesenbach will celebrate its traditional
Christmas market
Lifestyle
History of the nutcracker
Strolling across Christmas markets in Germany, shoppers will find
unique wooden items such as nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids, angels and
other figures.
Exchange Rates
Currency Exchange Rates
21 Jan. 2026
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8301 |
| Pound: £ 0.7246 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.75 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.44 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 328.60 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.17 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.50 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 43.2834 |
