U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is set to begin his White House career on Jan. 20.

The following is the five-day agenda of events related to the inauguration, which was announced by the 2009 presidential inauguration committee on Wednesday:

Jan. 17: Train tour to Washington, D.C.

Obama and his family will kick off a "Whistle Stop Tour" from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Wilmington, Delaware, where they will be joined by Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family and head for Baltimore, Maryland.

A series of events and speeches will be held in the three cities to include as many Americans as possible who wish to participate in the inauguration ceremony but would not be able to be in Washington.

Obama and Biden will arrive at the Union Station in Washington D.C. at night.

Jan. 18: Official inaugural activities begin

A welcome event will be held in the afternoon at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to kick off the presidential inauguration.

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

To honor King's legacy, Obama and Biden and their families will participate in activities dedicated to serving others in communities across the Washington, D.C.

A series of bipartisan dinners will be held to highlight Obama's commitment to renewing America's promise via bipartisan accomplishment. Senator John McCain, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Biden are invited.

A concert for U.S. children is scheduled for night to reflect a spirit of unity for Americans of all ages.

Jan. 20: Inauguration Day

Obama and Biden will be sworn in at noon on the West Front of the Capitol Hill, followed by a luncheon with all lawmakers in the Capitol's Saturday Hall and an inaugural parade along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.

A total of 10 official inaugural balls will be held at different venues in Washington.

Jan. 21: Prayer service

Obama and Biden will participate in a National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral in the morning and begin their administration.

Source:Xinhua