US Elections 2024: When does the winner of the 2024 American presidential election take office?

The next US president will take office on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025. This day marks the start of the new presidential term, with the swearing-in ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where both the president-elect and vice president-elect take their oaths. Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20 (or January 21 if January 20 falls on a Sunday).