FAQ: When is a new president sworn into office?

What do presidents say when they are sworn in?

Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:– I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Is Inauguration Day a holiday?

Inauguration Day falls on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, and it is established by statute as a holiday only for Federal employees who work in the “Inauguration Day area” (defined in law as the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, and the

When did President Trump officially take office?

Transition period, inauguration, and first 100 days

Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017.

Which president did not use the Bible to take the oath of office?

Theodore Roosevelt did not use the Bible when taking the oath in 1901, nor did John Quincy Adams, who swore on a book of law, with the intention that he was swearing on the constitution.

Who gave the shortest inauguration speech?

George Washington’s second inaugural address remains the shortest ever delivered, at just 135 words.

Are banks closed on Inauguration Day 2021?

Note: The Board of Governors is closed in observance of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.

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Federal Reserve System holidays	Independence Day
2021	July 4**
2022	July 4
2023	July 4

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What if holiday falls on my day off?

Some supervisors say the Holiday moves while other supervisors say the employee’s regular day off moves. The rules basically are that if a holiday falls on an employee’s day off, then the day to be taken off, known as an ‘in lieu of day,’ is the day immediately before the employee’s day off on which the holiday falls.

What are the 10 federal holidays?

There are ten (10) federal holidays.

• New Year’s Day – January 1st.
• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. –
• Washington’s Birthday – Third Monday of February.
• Memorial Day – Last Monday of May.
• Independence Day – July 4th.
• Labor day – First Monday of September.
• Columbus Day – Second Monday of October.
• Veterans Day – November 11th.

Who performed at Obama’s inauguration?

Lineup

Performer(s) / Speaker(s)	Act
Garth Brooks and Inaugural Celebration Chorus	“American Pie” by Don McLean, “Shout” by The Isley Brothers, “We Shall Be Free” by Garth Brooks
Ashley Judd and Forest Whitaker	Referencing John F. Kennedy and William Faulkner
Usher, Stevie Wonder, and Shakira	“Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder

Who sang the national anthem at Obama’s second inauguration?

Following the salute, Obama delivered his inaugural address to the crowds as the President of the United States at 11:53 AM Eastern Time, which was 2,137 words long and took 18.5 minutes to deliver. This was followed by a performance by vocalist Kelly Clarkson, who sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”.

What president rewrote the Bible?

Why Thomas Jefferson Rewrote the Bible Without Jesus‘ Miracles and Resurrection. The third president had a secret: his carefully edited version of the New Testament.

What did Thomas Jefferson say about the Bible?

Jefferson rejected the notion of the Trinity and Jesus’ divinity. He rejected Biblical miracles, the resurrection, the atonement, and original sin (believing that God could not fault or condemn all humanity for the sins of others, a gross injustice).

What does the oath say?

Since then, the solemn oath prescribed by law has been: “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 the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental