The White House announced the annual Easter Egg Roll on Thursday. On April 1, there will be the Easter Egg Roll, which will draw a massive crowd from all over the US.
President Rutherford B. Hayes started the White House Easter Egg Roll in 1878.
First lady Jill Biden will preside over the celebration, which has been going strong for over a century. This year’s topic is “EGGucation.”
There will be a lot of fun things to do during the event. Two examples are the “PHYSICAL EGGucation (PE) Zone” and the “Field Trip to the Farm.”
On the South Lawn, you’ll find a stage known as the School House, featuring family-friendly entertainment and educational acts.
The United States Air Force, Navy, and Army Bands will also participate.
The White House grounds will be graced by a charming assortment of costumed characters eager to meet and greet youngsters. Spongebob, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, the Lorax, Wonder Woman, The Minions, and a handful of MLB mascots are among the cherished faves.
The White House’s annual Easter festivities were criticized by conservative media groups that claimed the president had banned religious elements from the children’s egg-painting contest. The first lady’s office verified, however, that this policy existed before the Biden administration.
Indeed, according to this year’s event flier, participants are asked to refrain from decorating Easter eggs with any material that may be deemed controversial, such as religious symbols, blatantly religious themes, or political views.
The American Egg Board and the White House, however, have disputed the claim that the limits are recent, saying that the regulations against religious symbols have been in place for quite some time.
According to Emily Metz, president and chief executive officer of the American Egg Board, the organization has sponsored the White House Easter Egg Roll for over 45 years. According to her, the board has consistently been subject to the wording of the guidelines referenced in the article, irrespective of the government in power.
