Welcome to the official website of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.We’ve recently added an expansive new history section which already is a hit with teachers, students, history and trivia buffs, and meteorologists around the country.
With just a few clicks, you will learn what the weather was, what the president wore, and what precedents were set for every inauguration dating back to that of George Washington in 1789. Plus, you can link to video and still inaugural images of their swearing-in ceremonies. It’s not only informative, it’s just plain fun.
I invite all Americans to regularly visit our official JCCIC website during the coming months as we mark the preparations for the 55th inauguration of the President of the United States on January 20, 2005, and look back on past inaugurations. It is my hope that this website will encourage you to become more involved in this important part of our American history.
Tickets for the Inaugural swearing-in ceremony will be distributed to constituents in January 2005 by both Senators and Representatives of the 109th Congress.
Requests to participate in Inauguration day events for marching bands, marching units, mounted units, and other performers are collected by the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. The Presidential Inaugural Committee, formed after the November election, selects the participants from the collected requests.