Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

Donald Trump will be only the second U.S. president after Grover Cleveland to serve two nonconsecutive terms after he takes the oath of office Monday.

During the inauguration, the president-elect recites the following oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions. Which ones have endured?

George Washington is the only president of the United States whose inauguration took place in New York City, then the American capital. These days that city is not even the capital of New York.

President William Henry Harrison delivered his inaugural address on a bitterly cold day in March 1841. He refused to wear a coat and traveled to and from the inauguration on open horseback. His address is also the longest in U.S. history, with Harrison speaking for more than two hours.

The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: Abraham Lincoln's Most Memorable Quotes 26. “America is a tune. It must be sung together.

Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan at the Republican's inauguration. Richard Nixon clasped John F.

The US presidential inauguration on January 20 in Washington, D.C. will be the ultimate victory lap for Donald Trump as he returns to the White House. What happens on the day, who is invited and who pays for it all?

Live: Donald Trump is set to hold a campaign-style victory rally in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2025, just a day before his second inauguration. The rally, featuring prominent figures like Elon Musk and Kid Rock,

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

President Calvin Coolidge's inauguration was the first to be broadcast live on the radio. A lot has changed since then.