Rituals and Ceremonies Associated with Politics and Governance

A conclave is a meeting of cardinals of the Catholic Church held to elect a new pope following the death or resignation of the previous one.

The coronation of a British monarch is a ceremony in which the new sovereign is formally crowned and invested with the symbols of royal authority.

Sokui no Rei is the ceremony in which a new Japanese emperor is formally enthroned and invested with the symbols of imperial authority.

The inauguration of a new president of the United States is a ceremony in which the president-elect takes the oath of office and formally assumes the powers of the presidency.

The coronation of a new king or queen of Thailand is a ceremony in which the new monarch is formally crowned and invested with the symbols of royal authority.

The enthronement of a new Dalai Lama is a ceremony in which the new spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism is formally recognized and invested with the symbols of his authority.

The enthronement of a new pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church is a ceremony in which the new spiritual leader is formally installed and invested with the symbols of his authority.

The oath of office is a ceremony in which a new president of India formally swears to uphold the constitution and faithfully discharge the duties of the office.

The swearing-in ceremony is a ceremony in which a new prime minister of Canada formally swears to uphold the constitution and faithfully discharge the duties of the office.

The inauguration of a new president of France is a ceremony in which the new president formally takes office and is invested with the symbols of presidential authority.

The investiture of a new chancellor of Germany is a ceremony in which the new chancellor is formally appointed by the president and takes office.

The investiture of a new prime minister of the United Kingdom is a ceremony in which the new prime minister is formally appointed by the monarch and takes office.

The inauguration of a new president of Russia is a ceremony in which the new president formally takes office and is invested with the symbols of presidential authority.