Editing Inauguration (section)

==Public office==
{{See also|Presidential inauguration}}

The inaugurations of public figures, especially those of political leaders, often feature [[wikt:lavish|lavish]] ceremonies in which the figure publicly takes their [[oath of office]] (sometimes called "swearing in"), often in front of a large crowd of spectators. A [[monarchy|monarchical]] inauguration may take on different forms depending on the nation: they may undergo a [[coronation]] rite or may simply be required to take an oath in the presence of a country's legislature.

The "inaugural address" is a speech given during this ceremony which informs the people of their intentions as a leader. A famous inauguration speech is [[Inauguration of John F. Kennedy#Inaugural address|John F. Kennedy's]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Inauguration Day 2021: FBI warn of national protests following Capitol riots|url=https://happymag.tv/inauguration-day-2021-capitol-riots/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113011434/https://happymag.tv/inauguration-day-2021-capitol-riots/|archive-date=2021-01-13|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Happy Mag|language=en-US}}</ref>