Inauguration Day is the day on which the president of a nation is formally invested with the official symbols of his or her office. In the United States, Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20, or January 21 in the case of a leap year, following a presidential election. The term may also refer to the day when a newly elected head of state is sworn in. In Hebrew, it is known as Yom HaHakhnasah (יום ההכנסה). In French, it is called Jour de l'investiture, and in Spanish, it is Día de la inauguración. The event typically includes a ceremonial oath of office, often administered by the chief justice of the nation's highest court, and may feature speeches, parades, and other celebratory activities. In the U.S., the inauguration ceremony is held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., and is followed by a luncheon and the inaugural parade. The day is marked by a presidential holiday in the District of Columbia and other parts of the country, allowing residents to participate in the festivities.
Ceremony marking the start of a new presidential term
Between seventy-three and seventy-nine days after the presidential election, the president-elect of the United States is inaugurated as president by taking the presidential oath of office. The inauguration takes place for each new presidential term, even if the president is continuing in office for another term.