When does Trump take office? What to Know About the President-Elect’s Calendar and Inauguration Day

Less than two weeks ago, Donald Trump was elected the 47th president, alongside his running mate, Vice President-elect JD Vance.

So what’s next? Currently, President Joe Biden is still in the White House and will be until Inauguration Day in January.

If you’re unfamiliar with the process, here’s what Inauguration Day is and when it’s next year.

What is Inauguration Day?

Inauguration Day is the day the president-elect and vice president-elect take the oath of office.

When is Inauguration Day 2025?

This year, the inauguration day will take place on Monday January 20, 2025.

This happens every four years on January 20 (or January 21 if January 20 falls on a Sunday). The inauguration ceremony takes place in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC.

Do the president and vice president-elect take the oath of office?

According to USA.gov, the vice president-elect takes the oath of office first and repeats the same oath of office, in use since 1884, as senators, representatives and other federal employees.

This oath is as follows:

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to him; that I assume this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or intention of evasion; and that I will properly and faithfully discharge the duties of the office into which I am about to enter: So help me, God. »

At noon, the President-elect takes the following oath, as stipulated in Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution:

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully serve as President of the United States and that to the best of my ability I will preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

What events take place on Inauguration Day?

The events, including the swearing-in, inaugural address, and review of the award, are hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC).

The JCCIC is offering a limited number of inauguration tickets to the public through Members of Congress. These tickets are free and provide access to the swearing-in of the President and Vice President at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025.

Here’s a full look at the inauguration day:

• Inauguration ceremony of the president and vice president

• President’s Inaugural Address

• Review

• Inaugural parade

• Inaugural balls and celebrations

Is there anything Trump and officials need to do before Inauguration Day?

According to NewsNation, state leaders must now certify their presidential electors by December 11, and the Electoral College will meet on December 17. They must officially submit their votes before Christmas Day.

They added that the new members of Congress will be sworn in on January 3 and count the electoral votes three days later.

Here is Trump’s proposed cabinet for 2025, as highlighted by USA TODAY:

• Chief of staff: Susie Wiles, senior Trump campaign advisor

• Secretary of State: Senator Marco Rubio

• Attorney General of the United States: Representative Matt Gaetz

• Director of National Intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard, former MP

• Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy: Stephen Miller, Trump advisor

• Ambassador to the United Nations: Representative Elise Stefanik

• “Tsar of the borders”: Former police officer and immigration agent Tom Homan

• Head of the EPA: former Congressman Lee Zeldin

• National Security Advisor: Florida Representative Mike Waltz

• United States Ambassador to Israel: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee

• Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: John Ratcliffe, Trump’s former director of national intelligence

• Secretary of Defense: Pete Hegseth, Fox News host

• Secretary of Homeland Security: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem

• White House Advisor: William McGinley, White House Cabinet Secretary

What will happen to Trump’s Florida home known as Mar-a-Lago?

Donald, his wife Melania and son Barron Trump have called Mar-a-Lago, which means “from the sea to the lake” in Spanish, their home since 2019. He purchased the 17-acre estate in 1985.

Can you visit Mar-a-Lago? What you need to know about Donald Trump’s private club in Florida

In 1985, Donald Trump paid $10 million for the estate, which included 33 bathrooms, three bomb shelters and a nine-hole golf course. Ten years later, he transformed it into a private club with a spa, tennis and croquet courts, a new ballroom and a beach club.

So will he have to move and return to the White House? Yes, but he will always frequent the estate. When Trump was president from 2017 to 2021, he hosted events and attended events and galas unexpectedly.

Contributor: Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY Network

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Inauguration Day 2025: What it is, when will Trump return to office