Not only people in DC celebrate it... on State and Local levels they do it too. In my State they usually do it every 4 years for Governor, Lt. Gov, state constitutional officers and Mayors of big cities. As for people at my work they do swear in jointly and hand in election certificates. When its smaller office such as City Council and School board even county board, they swear in before first meeting of the year. I have been to so many different inauguration festivities in my area such as parties, balls and stuff like that. I dod volunteered at an inaugural ball few years ago and it was fun.
True meaning of Inauguration is political new year where family and friends gather to welcome new leaders.
