When Is Inauguration Day? Countdown
There are 873 days until Inauguration Day on Saturday, January 20, 2029. The next scheduled US presidential inauguration is Monday, 20 January 2029. The 20th Amendment sets noon Eastern that day. This timer uses midnight January 20, 2029 in your timezone for the remaining-days count.
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Why Americans search this date
When January 20 is a Sunday, public ceremony moves to Monday the 21st; the term still begins the 20th. 2029 is a Saturday, so the public ceremony is expected Monday the 21st — this days-until page still names the 20th.
When is the next Inauguration Day
MLK Day 2029 is January 15, the third Monday.
| Date | Weekday | Public ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 2029 | Saturday | Often Monday Jan 21 |
| Term begins | Jan 20 noon ET | 20th Amendment |
Inauguration Day countdown
2027 is not an inauguration year.
Why this countdown exists
Inauguration Day is a when-is civic date every four years. The next one is January 20, 2029.
When is the next Inauguration Day?
January 20, 2029. The public ceremony may be Monday the 21st because the 20th is a Saturday.
Is Inauguration Day a federal holiday?
It is a federal holiday for DC-area employees in inaugural years, not a nationwide paid day off.
Why not January 2027?
Presidential inaugurations are every four years after a November election.