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Yes, the public can attend the presidential inauguration ceremony, but access is generally limited and requires tickets. These tickets are typically distributed through members of Congress and are often in high demand. Additionally, public viewing areas are set up along the National Mall for those without tickets, allowing more citizens to participate in the celebration. It is advisable for attendees to arrive early due to security checks and large crowds.
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Is attendance at the 2009 presidential inauguration free to the public?
about 2 million people were expected to attend Obama's inauguration
Is the presidential inauguration always January 20?
Yes. If January 20 falls on a Sunday however, the president elect is still sworn into office in a private ceremony, and then a public ceremony the following day.
What happens if inauguration day fall on a Sunday?
The President will be sworn into office during a private ceremony instead. On the day after (Monday) a public ceremony will be held.
When did Barack Obama's presidential term begin?
He was elected on November 4, 2008, and was sworn into office on January 20, 2009. The next presidential election took place on November 6, 2012. President Obama won re-election, and was sworn into office on January 20, 2013; but since that day fell on a federal holiday, the public inauguration ceremony occurred on January 21.
Why was Obama Inaugurated on january 21 and not the 20?
He actually was inaugurated on the 20th-- he took the oath of office in a small private ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House; Chief Justice Roberts administered the oath. But since the 20th fell on a Sunday in 2013, there was a second ceremony, open to the public, on Monday.
What is the date of the presidential inauguration in 2013?
January 20, the same as 2009 Actually, the date of the public inauguration has not yet been set, because the day following Sunday the 20th is a federal holiday (Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Observed) so it may be held as late as Tuesday, January 22, 2013. A private ceremony will still most likely be held at 12:00 noon on Sunday as has been done when previous Inauguration Days have fallen on Sunday.
Will US Post Offices be open January 20 2009?
Yes, the Presidential Inauguration is not a National Holiday and most public institutions will follow their regular weekly schedules.
What time is the 2009 inauguration?
**** UPDATED INFO ***** Suggest you tune in a bit earlier than the times listed below. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 -- US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony begins at: 11:30 EST in Washington, D.C. 10:30 AM Central Time 09:30 AM Mountain Time 08:30 Pacific Time Parade begins at 2:30 PM EST. Unknow how long ceremony will run because different people will speak, and every person has their own speaking cadence, and the final drafts of the speeches are not yet available to the general public, but it should end in time for the principle folks to get ready for the parade.
Where will the 2009 presidential inauguration be held?
**** UPDATED INFO ***** Suggest you tune in a bit earlier than the times listed below. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 -- US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony begins at: 11:30 EST in Washington, D.C. 10:30 AM Central Time 09:30 AM Mountain Time 08:30 Pacific Time Parade begins at 2:30 PM EST. Unknow how long ceremony will run because different people will speak, and every person has their own speaking cadence, and the final drafts of the speeches are not yet available to the general public, but it should end in time for the principle folks to get ready for the parade.
What happens at an inauguration?
During the presidential Inauguration the old president of the United States moves out of the white hose and the new one moves in. During the Inauguration the president and the vice president elects are sworn into office or formally inducted. The president needs to say the oath of office.
Inauguration day is always held on January 20 unless it falls on which day of the week?
Inauguration Day is always held on January 20 unless it falls on a Sunday. If January 20 falls on a Sunday, the inauguration ceremony is typically held on the following Monday, January 21. This ensures that the event takes place on a day when the public and media can fully participate.
In the US what date is the Presidential Inauguration day?
AnswerThe date is January 20 unless that date falls on Sunday, in which case, the public inauguration ceremony is held the next day, but President is sworn in at noon on Sunday in a private ceremony.January 20, 2009 as the 20th amendment states- January 20th at noon.It's the day when the soon to be president takes an oath promising to do what is right for the will of the people and the country after the oath he/she becomes president.Which is January 20th. The same date every year.the US Constitution prescribes it take place on the 20th of January regardless of what day of the week it falls on.January 20th
