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The White House Easter Egg Roll returns on Monday, April 6th. This year’s celebration will have a patriotic twist, with 30,000 real eggs and a surprise guest.
Families with children under 13 were selected through an online lottery to participate in the 148th White House Easter Egg Roll, gathering on the South Lawn with President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, White House staff and their families.
“The President and First Lady look forward to continuing this joyful tradition and making it a truly memorable experience for all,” the White House said in a statement.
As families leave the South Lawn, each family will receive a wooden egg from the 2026 White House Official Easter Egg Set, courtesy of the White House Historical Society. Each egg is engraved with the signatures of the President and First Lady.
When is the White House Easter Egg Roll?
The White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 6th at 10am ET
Where do eggs come from?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed on her official Instagram page that 30,000 real eggs from Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, North Carolina, will be used in the 2026 egg rolls.
What’s new this year?
For the first time in the event’s history, 150 live chicks will appear on the South Lawn of the White House as part of the American Egg Board’s “Hen-to-Home” exhibit, which tracks the journey of eggs from farm to table, WTOP reports.
The chicks, which hatched on Friday, April 3, stayed in the George Washington Suite at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel prior to Monday’s event.
How to watch the White House Easter Egg Roll live
USA TODAY will livestream the White House Easter Egg Roll starting at 10 a.m. ET. You can watch it here.
USA TODAY’s James Powell contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact us at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow us at X @fern_cerv_.
