An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. The term is usually used in reference to a politician's assumption of the duties of head of sate or head of government (e.g. the President's inauguration). An "inaugural address" is the presidental speech given at this ceremony. Investiture, from the Latin (preposition in and verb vestire, dress from vestis robe) is a rather general term for the formal installation of an incumbent (heir, elect of nominee) in public office, especially by taking possession of its insignia. ... The Head of Government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. ...
Political inaugurations often have lavish ceremonies, in which the politician publicly takes his or her oath of office in front of a large crowd of spectators. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with President of the United States oath of office. ...
The term inauguration may also refer to a formal beginning or introduction (e.g. the inauguration of a new Canada–United Statesborder crossing). Border control Border control is a term that describes how a country polices its borders. ...
The Spanish monarchy, referred to as the Crown of Spain (Corona de España) in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, is the office of the King or Queen of Spain. ... The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... The President of France, known officially as the President of the Republic (Président de la République in French), is Frances elected Head of State. ... Official Seal of the President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the current President of Ireland. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... For the film, see The American President (film). ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Inauguration Day is the day on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. ... The Netherlands have been an independent monarchy since 1815, and have been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ... Mariyinsky Palace The President of Ukraine (Ukrainian: , Prezydent Ukrayiny) is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name. ...
However, in 1973, the celebrations marking Richard Nixon's second inauguration ended just two days after he was inaugurated because of the four days that marked the death and state funeral of Lyndon Johnson.
Due to his religious beliefs, Zachary Taylor refused to be inaugurated, even in a private ceremony, on March 4 in 1849, a Sunday.
During his second inauguration, Washington received his oath from William Cushing, an associate justice of the Supreme Court who was the first in a long line of members of the court to perform the ceremony.
Inauguration Day was originally set for March 4, giving electors from each state nearly four months after Election Day to cast their ballots for president.
In 1933, the day of inauguration was changed by constitutional amendment from March 4 to Jan. 20 to speed the changeover of administrations.
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