Inauguration - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inauguration is a ceremony marking the beginning of a politician taking office or the opening of, for example, a bridge.
When a politician, for example a President, takes office, he may make an oath of office in front of an audience as part of the inauguration ceremony.
The Inauguration of the President of the United States takes place on January 20 in the year after an election.