President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has ...

With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...

Rarely on display because it is so fragile, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President George Washington’s historic inaugural coat.

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...

In doing so, they unanimously elected George Washington to be the first U.S. president. Upon hearing the news, Washington ...

Former first lady Laura Bush joined her husband, former President George W. Bush, at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration ...

(L-R) Former US President George W. Bush ... the United States during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump holds ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...