Inauguration Day Facts
Fast facts about inauguration inauguration day wasn t always on jan.
Inauguration day facts. 10 interesting things you should know about inauguration day 01. It wasn t held on january 20th until the twentieth amendment was ratified which defined the beginning and ending terms for the president vice president and members of congress. Most of the swearing in ceremony is not required it s just tradition. George washington then a 57 year old general was sworn in on a clear and.
It is a day off for the general population and schools and most. Inauguration also happen when the previous president wins in a second term and is held every four years. President ronald reagan is sworn in as 40th. Inauguration day in the united states.
Every other inauguration between 1793 and 1933 was held on march 4th or 5th. George washington s inauguration was held on april 30th 1780. Inauguration day is the day that the president elect becomes officially sworn in as the president of the united. What do people do.
Is inauguration day a public holiday. There are many tradition in the inauguration day. George washington gave the shortest inauguration address in history during his second inauguration on march 4 1793.