President Obama and Vice President Biden attended an interfaith prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, as part of the Inauguration festivities.  The Very Rev. Gary Hall, Dean of Washington National Cathedral, led the ceremony, and religious leaders from several Christian denominations, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism participated in the services.

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The official Inaugural parade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue from Capitol Hill to the White House led by the President and Vice President and their families.

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EMILY's List, a group that works to elect pro-choice and women candidates, held an Inauguration Brunch, with remarks by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren (D), Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill (D), and Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D).

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President Obama, Vice President Biden and their families participate in a national day of service on Saturday. Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton led a rally on the National Mall for Service day. The National Mall event also features service projects hosted by organizations from across the country, opportunities to get involved right away, and special programming throughout the day.

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C-SPAN recently sat down with officials and groups involved in inaugural activities to learn about the preparations for Inauguration day.

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Representatives from the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Events, the U.S. Capitol Police and the military held a news conference Wednesday on inauguration day preparations and activities.

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Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) held a press briefing on the 2013 Presidential Inauguration planning.  Since 1901, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has been responsible for the planning and execution of the swearing-in ceremonies and the luncheon for the Inauguration of the President of the United States at the U.S. Capitol.

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American History TV visited the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History for a look at the newly opened First Ladies exhibit. See inaugural and evening gowns, including those worn by Dolley Madison, Mary Lincoln, Jacqueline Kennedy, Pat Nixon and Michelle Obama. Curator Lisa Kathleen Graddy explains what these gowns have to tell us about the unofficial yet influential role first ladies play in presidential administrations – and about the politics and culture of their times.

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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the 1961 inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, Congress held a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol with remarks by House and Senate leaders and a "word of thanks" by Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late president.

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President Obama made remarks at the Diplomatic Corps Holiday reception at the State Department.

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