Election then inauguration.
The inauguration comes first on January 20 then the celebrations/protests are afterwards.
inauguration day
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it's the presidents first speech and they make a commitment to the country in their vows
39 of the 44 U.S. Presidents to date have won at least one presidential election.35 of the 44 Presidents started their (first) presidencies by election; the other nine became president when their predecessors died or resigned.
President Barack Obama was first elected on November 4, 2008 presidential election. His first inauguration was on January 20, 2009.
US presidents are elected every four years, in years divisible by 4. Election day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
James Polk was the first president who did not seek re-election after serving his first term in office. Other presidents before him did not serve two terms, but they sought re-election and failed to get it.
The first inauguration was on April 30, 1789.
Except for Washington's first inauguration, when he was sworn in on April 30, 1789, all presidents until 1937 were inaugurated on March 4.The date was changed to January 20 by the 20th Amendment in 1933.
It was first held in the USA, George Washington was the first president to have an inauguration.
The first Inauguration started on April 30,1789.