George Washington was inaugurated as the first president ... in both of his inaugurations. For his second inauguration in ...

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

When President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office again on Jan. 20, he’ll do so with one hand on a bible.

Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when he was sworn into office in 1901, and John Quincy Adams, who chose a legal ...

Presidential inaugurations show the world America’s orderly, peaceful transfer of power, which is the hallmark of America’s ...

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?

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