Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025, will fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a rare occurrence marking a historic convergence of federal observances.
President-elect Donald Trump 's return to the White House will mark a historic calendar convergence, as Inauguration Day 2025 falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day—only the second time these federal observances have aligned in the past 28 years. Newsweek contacted the Trump transition team via email on Monday for comment on this uncommon occurrence.
When Is Inauguration Day? The 60th Presidential Inauguration will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for 12 p.m. ET. The ceremony marks the beginning of Trump's second, nonconsecutive term, making him only the second president after Grover Cleveland to serve split terms. Why Do Inauguration Day and MLK Day Fall on the Same Date This Year? This rare convergence occurs because MLK Day is always observed on the third Monday in January, while Inauguration Day is constitutionally mandated for January 20. In 2025, these dates align, creating a unique overlap of federal observances. Adding to the day's historical significance, U.S. flags will fly at half-staff to honor late President Jimmy Carter who died last month at 100, making Trump the first president to be sworn in under such circumstances. It is customary for flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president or former president. When Was the Last Time the Holidays Were Observed on the Same Date? The last time these holidays coincided was during former President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997. That inauguration similarly featured both ceremonial proceedings and MLK Day commemorative events. When Was MLK Day First Observed? Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first observed as a federal holiday in January 1986, three years after President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in 1983. The holiday's establishment followed a long campaign by civil rights activists and legislators, with initial ceremonies commemorating King's birthday beginning shortly after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968
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