Inauguration Day for Kids

Well! So, every four years there is this day. You may have heard of it before! Maybe not... It's called Inauguration Day! Mmm... Opening day! Well, the first question we have to answer is: What is Inauguration Day? Well, Inauguration Day is the day the President of the United States begins his term in office! A presidential term lasts four years, meaning that the president of the United States serves the people for four years in a row. And that's why Inauguration Day is celebrated every four years! It does not matter that! So what really happens on Inauguration Day? Well, there's a big ceremony taking place in Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States).

It takes place on January 20, unless January 20 is a Sunday. Then they move the public celebration to the next day, January 21. This last happened in 2013. President Barack Obama took his second

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on Monday, January 21. But normally the

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is on January 20, but where in Washington, D.C.? Is the ceremony itself performed? Throughout United States history, most inaugurations have taken place in the United States Capitol building, seen here! What an amazing building! And at the time we're making this video, the inauguration has been held at the US Capitol Building every Inauguration Day since 1945! Speaking of 1945, that was the year of the last inauguration of the 32nd president of the United States, President Franklin D.

Roosevelt! Interesting fact about him! Did you know that President Franklin D. Roosevelt had more inaugurations than any other US president? He Had Four Inaugurations! The reason is that Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first and only president to serve more than two terms. He was president for four terms, which is why he had four inaugurations! His record will never be broken either! Because now no president is allowed to serve more than two terms. That's the limit now! This is really cool! The majority of the ceremony is when the president takes what is called the oath of office.

The oath is a serious promise that the president makes in front of the entire country! This usually occurs around noon on Inauguration Day. The president makes this promise: "I solemnly swear that I will faithfully serve as President of the United States and, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." After making these promises, the president usually delivers a speech called the inaugural address. This is an opportunity for the president to share what he plans to do during his presidential term and let the people of our country know what the president's vision is for the United States.

The vice president must also take the oath and make promises in front of the entire country. That's what makes Opening Day so special! It's a day of promises! The promise means: "I will commit. I will be here for the people of the United States and I will follow the Constitution, which is the highest law in the land." Opening day is an important day! A day of promises! On January 20 (unless it is a Sunday), the President of the United States and the Vice President of the United States take the oath of office, usually in the United States Capitol Building, making a commitment to this country and the people it serves! they live in it!

It occurs every four years and marks the beginning of a president's term. No one can assume the office of President of the United States without making the Inauguration Day promises. I know! Inauguration day has a strange name! Let's be honest about that, okay? Inauguration, what a strange word! But opening day is an incredible occasion! If you get a chance to see the Opening Day ceremony, be sure to do it! Watch the President of the United States take the oath of office and make the promises he must keep to serve the great people of this country! Listen to the inaugural address, the speech the president gives!

Inauguration Day is an important moment for America! It happens every four years, so if you miss it... Hey! You can always wait four years! That's a while... that's a while... How old will you be then? Wow! Or you can just watch it again if you miss it! Yeah! You know, you can always do that too! Well, if you're watching this on opening day, happy opening day! If not, happy whatever day it is, okay? And we hope you enjoyed learning with us! A special thank you to our patrons who make videos like this possible! If you want to support us and get cool Homeschool Pop tattoos, click the link below this video or visit HomeschoolPop.com.

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