Stay up to date as we take you through each activity of this historic Inauguration Day.
On Wednesday, January 20, President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and Mr. Douglas Emhoff will attend a church service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
At noon, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
In the afternoon, the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, and the Second Gentleman will visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, which will be pooled press.
Afterward, they will receive a Presidential Escort to the White House.
In the evening, the President will sign executive orders and other presidential actions in the Oval Office and swear in Day One appointees in a virtual ceremony.
The President and the Vice President will then deliver remarks during the “Celebrating America” inaugural program.
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8:45 AM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, DR. BIDEN, THE VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, and MR. EMHOFF attend church service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
10:30 AM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, DR. BIDEN, THE VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, and MR. EMHOFF arrive United States Capitol
East front of the United States Capitol
11:15 AM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, DR. BIDEN, THE VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, and MR. EMHOFF participate in swearing-in ceremony
West front of the United States Capitol
12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT and THE VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT are sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and 49th Vice President of the United States, and THE PRESIDENT delivers an inaugural address
West front of the United States Capitol
1:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT review the readiness of military troops in a pass in review
East front of the United States Capitol
2:25 PM THE PRESIDENT, THE FIRST LADY, THE VICE PRESIDENT, and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Arlington National Cemetery
3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT, THE FIRST LADY, THE VICE PRESIDENT, and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN receive a Presidential Escort to the White House
15th Street
5:15 PM THE PRESIDENT signs executive orders and other presidential actions
Oval Office
5:45 PM THE PRESIDENT swears in Day One Presidential Appointees in a virtual ceremony
Oval Office
8:48 PM THE PRESIDENT, THE FIRST LADY, THE VICE PRESIDENT, and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN attend the “Celebrating America” inaugural program; THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT deliver remarks
Washington, DC
9:55 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY appear on the Blue Room Balcony
South Lawn
Briefing Schedule
7:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki