President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House later this month.
Trump won the 2024 presidential election against Democratic challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris, back in November. Trump takes office on Jan. 20
Trump won the 2016 presidential election, and his term in the White House was from 2017 to 2021. President Joe Biden defeated him in the 2020 presidential election. Trump is the second president in U.S. history to win two non-consecutive terms, with Grover Cleveland being the first.
Looking to be a part of history? Here’s how you can score tickets for Inauguration Day and what it will look like.
When does Trump take office? When is Inauguration Day 2025?
Inauguration Day will take place on Monday, Jan. 20.
Typically, Inauguration Day occurs on Jan. 20 (or Jan. 21 if Jan. 20 falls on a Sunday), every four years. The inauguration ceremony is held outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
How do you get tickets to Trump’s inauguration?
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies releases a select number of tickets that are made available to the public. These tickets are free and available from members of Congress.
To find and contact your members of Congress, use the search function on USA.gov.
What time does the 2025 Inauguration begin?
The proceedings will begin around noon EST on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
What events take place on Inauguration Day?
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) organizes the events, including the swearing-in, the inaugural address, and the pass-in review.
The JCCIC offers a limited number of inauguration tickets to the public through members of Congress. These tickets are free and grant access to watch the president and vice president being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025.
Here is a full rundown of Inauguration Day:
- Procession to the Capitol
- A swearing-in ceremony for the president and vice president
- Inaugural address by the president
- Honorary Departure
- Signing Ceremony
- Inaugural Luncheon
- Inaugural parade
- Inaugural balls and celebrations
Do the president and vice president-elect take an oath?
According to USA.gov, the vice president-elect is sworn in first and repeats the same oath of office as senators, representatives, and other federal employees.
That oath, in use since 1884, goes as follows:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
At noon, the president-elect takes the following oath as stipulated by Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution:
“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.”
Where can I watch the inauguration?
The Inauguration Day proceedings will air live on ABC, CNN, NBC and PBS. Additional networks will finalize Inauguration Day coverage plans in the coming days.
