From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

looks on during the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Who didn’t use a Bible? John Quincy Adams took his oath in 1825 on a law book. Theodore ...

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do ...

On March 4, 1801, John Adams rose before dawn. It was his last day as president, and he was leaving Washington in defeat. Adams had no intention of staying for the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson ...

George Washington is the only president to ... The Bible is not always used when swearing in presidents during their inauguration. John Quincy Adams and Franklin Pierce used law books, Lyndon ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat ... added that Mr. Washington and other founding fathers, such as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, “took a great amount of pride ...