The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

Rarely on display because it’s so fragile, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President ... George Washington’s inaugural coat. (WTOP/Alan Etter) Washington delivered his ...

Inauguration Day used to be held on March 4 ... the first — and remains the only — president to attend two inaugurations as outgoing president, doing so in 1889 and 1897. 26. George Washington ...

President George Washington's First Inaugural Address (April 30, 1789) No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...

They selected March 4, 1789, which would also be the day to inaugurate the first president, George Washington. And, for over a century, that would be Inauguration Day. With elections in November ...

"It's overlooked a lot that New York City was the first capitol, and that George Washington actually became president on Wall Street," Ventura said. It's now a museum. An average of 300 daily ...

Former President George W. Bush attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday. The 43rd president of the United States was accompanied by his wife, former first lady Laura Bush.