Is Inauguration Day always on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? While that happens to be the case in 2025, the occurrence is a rare, coincidental one.
Inauguration Day and MLK Day will be observed on the same day for just the second time.always on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? While that happens to be the case in 2025, the occurrence is a rare, coincidental one.Inauguration Day and MLK Day will be observed on the same day for just the second time, with President Bill Clinton's second inauguration occurring on MLK Day in January 1997.
Beyond that, Inauguration Day itself is also a federal holiday, but only for workers in the D.C. area, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. "Federal employees in the Washington, DC, area are entitled to a holiday on the day a President is inaugurated on January 20th for each fourth year after 1965," the office stated.The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyis expected to become just the second president to serve non-consecutive terms, with Grover Cleveland winning elections in 1884 and 1892. Cleveland served as the nation's 22nd and 24th president.The swearing-in ceremony is slated to begin at 11 a.m. CT or 12 p.m. ET.
According to Washington's tourism department, the timing of the day typically sees security screening gates open at 5 a.m. CT, followed by music and then opening remarks.NBC Chicago and NBC News will offer live special coverage of the day's events beginning at 9 a.m. CT on television and via our 24/7 streaming channelUS Capitol Departure Ceremony
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