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The Presidential Inauguration
Presidential Inauguration for the 44th President takes place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2009.
Inauguration Day Events
| Time | Events |
|---|---|
| In the Morning | Morning Worship Service |
| Procession to the Capitol | |
| 11:30 | Inaugural Ceremony, West Front, U.S. Capitol |
| Vice President’s Swearing-In Ceremony | |
| Noon | President’s Swearing-In Ceremony |
| In the Afternoon | Inaugural Address |
| 13:20 | Departure Ceremony of the Outgoing President |
| Inaugural Luncheon | |
| 14:30 | Inaugural Parade proceeds to the White House |
| Inaugural Ball |
Related Sites
- Inauguration Day
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
[View Website] - Guide to the Presidential Inauguration
Foreign Press Centers, U.S. Department of State
[View Document] - America.gov – Inauguration
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
[View Website] - Change.gov - Overview of the Inauguration
Office of the President-Elect
[View Website] - Washington's First Inauguration, April 30, 1789
American Treasures of the Library of Congress
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