UPDATE, DEC. 20: This page has been updated to reflect that Dec. 24, 2024, will also be a federal holiday, per presidential executive order. Expect most services to follow their standard U.S. federal holiday operating hours on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1.
Please note the following for Dec. 24:
This page is intended to provide an overview of service closures and adjustments in the Stuttgart community over the holiday season. Additional service updates will be added as they are received.
Services operate according to their normal schedules, including regularly scheduled closures, except on days listed.
Please note that, unless otherwise noted, services are CLOSED on the federal holidays of Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve), Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) and Jan. 1 (New Year's Day). Listed dates are in addition to these closures.
Dec. 26 and Jan. 6 are public holidays in Baden-Württemberg, with some on-post services closed or adjusted as a result. Service adjustments due to local national holidays are listed on the page of each service.
If you are unsure whether a service is open, please call ahead before planning a visit.
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All Commissaries are CLOSED Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Kelley Commissary (special and adjusted opening hours)
- Dec. 21: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Dec. 28: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Patch Commissary (special and adjusted opening hours)
- Dec. 24: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Dec. 31: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Panzer Commissary (special and adjusted opening hours)
- Dec. 24: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Robinson Commissary (special and adjusted opening hours)
- Dec. 23: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Dec. 30: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Dec. 31: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Installation Access Control Office - Kelley Barracks
Closed Dec. 17 and Dec 20.
Access or DBIDS-related needs can be addressed at the Panzer Kaserne Installation Access Control Office in Bldg. 2915.
Issuing of temporary escorted visitor passes is unaffected.
Installation Access Control Office - Panzer Kaserne
Office is closed for the federal holiday. Previously listed adjusted opening hours for Dec. 24 no longer apply.
No service on Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Dec. 28-29, or Jan. 1.
Service on Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) is according to the weekend schedule.
Closed on the following days:
Dec. 24-26 (U.S. and local holidays)
Dec. 31
Jan. 1 (local holiday)
Jan. 6 (local holiday)
Per the U.S. Army Europe and Africa half-day schedule, the Stuttgart Law Center will close at noon on the following days:
Dec. 23, 24, 26, and 31
Jan. 2 and 3
The Law Center will be closed all day on:
Dec. 24, 25, 27, and 30
Jan. 1
As of Dec. 18 - prior dates omitted
In addition to normal Monday through Friday hours, the customer service window at all Community Mail Rooms (CMRs) will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for package pickup on the following Saturdays: Dec. 21 and Jan. 4.
CMRs will be open limited hours on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (CMRs will maintain these hours on Dec. 24 despite the federal holiday declaration).
Army Post Offices (APOs), for outgoing mail, will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.
Catholic
Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
3:30 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Pageant @ Panzer Chapel
4 p.m. – Mass @ Panzer Chapel
8 p.m. – Mass @ Patch Chapel
Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)
Noon – Mass @ Robinson Chapel
Tuesday, Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve)
6 p.m. – Mass @ Panzer Chapel
Wednesday, Jan. 1 (New Year's Day)
9 a.m. – Mass @ Patch Chapel
Noon – Mass @ Robinson Chapel
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Protestant
Sunday, Dec. 22
10 a.m. – Contemporary @ Robinson Chapel
11 a.m. – Gospel @ Panzer Chapel
11 a.m. – Traditional @ Patch Chapel
Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
4 p.m. – Candlelight Lessons and Carols @ Patch Chapel
6 p.m. – Candlelight Lessons and Carols @ Robinson Chapel
Tuesday, Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve)
9 p.m. – Watchnight Gospel Service @ Panzer Chapel
Office is closed for the federal holiday. Previously listed adjusted opening hours for Dec. 24 no longer apply.
The Service Order Hotline for emergency requests is available 24/7, 365 days a year at +49 (0) 9641-70-596-6200/ DSN 314-596-6200.
Please be aware that processing of Routine (Priority 3) work orders may be delayed over the holidays. Emergency (Priority 1) and Urgent (Priority 2) work is unaffected.
On-post housing residents can visit the Self-Help stores on Patch and Robinson for a wide array of free maintenance and repair supplies (click for hours, locations, and info).
Follow holiday-related service closures and adjustments in the Stuttgart community over the Christmas and New Year period.
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