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History of the White House Egg Roll
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THE HISTORY OF THE WHITE HOUSE EGG ROLL
‘ROLLING’ THROUGH TIME
Like many popular holidays, Easter is celebrated in a number of ways around the world and has been for several centuries. It was an important holy day for the people living in pre-Christian Europe, as well as for the Christians themselves, and many of our favorite Easter traditions show that synthesis of cultures and traditions. One tradition, of course, is the egg roll — no, not the food! The egg roll is the act of decorating eggs, then rolling them in a grassy area with a long wooden “spoon” as a kind of race. The tradition came to Washington, D.C., in the early 1800s, and by the middle of the century, egg rolls at various D.C. parks and landmarks were quite popular. At the Capitol building, they were a little too popular. After one particular egg roll left the lawn in tatters in the late 1870s, festivities were shifted to the White House and have remained there ever since. The White House Egg Roll itself became official in 1954. As with traditional decorated eggs, the eggs used for rolling are hard- boiled, making them more resilient to the blows and knocks during the sport. Boiled eggs have also been used for “Easter egg hunts,” although chocolate eggs — and in recent years, plastic eggs with candy inside — have taken their place in the hunt events. The event has always been about bringing people together during a holiday of unity and peace, and this year, we could use more of that! We look forward to the festivities — and to incorporating Easter eggs into our own celebrations this spring!
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