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The White House Easter Egg Roll is a ritual that has spanned more than 130 years and numerous Presidents. The occasion is held on the South Lawn of the White House. The egg roll itself involves undulating a hard-boiled colored egg on the lawn with a large serving spoon, even though the event now has many more activities for participants, such as musical groups, an egg hunt, sports, reading, cooking, and crafts, among other activities.
For participating, each child is given a memorial wooden Easter egg signed by the President and First Lady. Under current rules, a family must have at least one child 12 or under to attend. The White House Easter Egg roll is held on the Monday after Easter. The 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll is planned for April 25, 2011. Easter may have previously come and gone, but as the White House Easter Egg Roll gets off to a roll today, 30,000 children and their parents and families are descending upon the White House lawn to commemorate this annual tradition.
Dating reverse to 1878, this year's Easter Egg Roll has 14,500 hard-boiled and dyed eggs set to roll across the White House lawn. Featuring a number of top celebrities such as the Easter Bunny, Dora the Explorer, the cast of the hit television show Glee, and, of course, the president and first lady, the occasion is certain to be a hit.
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