When is Inauguration Day? Here’s when Donald Trump will take office

Former President Donald Trump has secured a second presidential term, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump won more than the necessary electoral votes needed to defeat Harris, outperforming the vice president in key battleground states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

In Tennessee, the former president received 64% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.

Trump’s win is considered one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history, reported USA TODAY. The win comes after he falsely claimed election fraud during the 2020 election, was convicted on felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

When will Trump and J.D. Vance be sworn into office? Here’s what to know about Inauguration Day.

When is Inauguration Day?

The next inauguration ceremony will be held on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

At what time does the inauguration ceremony start?

The swearing-in ceremony begins at noon.

What events take place on Inauguration Day?

Planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), events include the swearing-in, the inaugural address and the pass in review. Previous performers and speakers have included Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Amanda Gorman.

There are other events leading up to and after the inauguration, including the Inaugural Parade and the Inaugural Balls.

Here is the full rundown of events on Inauguration Day:

• Procession to the Capitol – The outgoing president accompanies the president-elect to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.
• Vice president’s swearing-in ceremony – The vice president-elect will step forward on the inaugural platform and repeat the oath of office.
• President’s swearing-in ceremony – The president-elect repeats the oath of office
• Inaugural address – The newly sworn in president will make a speech to present their vision and goals for the country.
• Honorary departure – The outgoing president and first lady leave the Capitol.
• Signing ceremony – The new president gathers in the President’s Room with aides and members of Congress to sign nominations and sometimes memorandums, proclamations, or executive orders.
• Inaugural luncheon – The new president is escorted to Statuary Hall in the Capitol for the traditional Inaugural Luncheon hosted by the JCCIC.
• Pass in Review – The president and vice president will make their way to the east front steps of the Capitol where they will review military troops before leading a procession of ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands, and floats down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.

Are tickets available for Inauguration Day?

The JCCIC allows for a limited number of inauguration tickets available to the public through members of Congress. Tickets are free and allow you to watch the inauguration ceremony in person on the grounds of the Capitol.

Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana