- President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania are hosting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn Monday.
- The tradition dates back to the 1870s, during Rutherford B. Hayes’s administration, when a group of children showed up to the White House hoping to use the lawn for an egg roll on Easter Monday, which Hayes agreed to.
- The egg roll event has since grown more elaborate with activities and games on the South Lawn, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more.
- This year, Trump and the first lady are hosting the egg roll with a more patriotic twist in recognition of the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary.
- The U.S. Marine, Army, Navy and Air Force bands will play. People will be able to write cards to American troops. Children can participate in a lunar exploration experience, courtesy of NASA and more.
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