--- title: Donald Trump Hosts White House Easter Egg Roll: Watch Online description: Easter Monday means one thing in Washington: It's time for the White House Easter Egg Roll, hosted by President Trump. 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Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. Drew Angerer—Getty Images One year-old Ava Johnson plays a game during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. Drew Angerer—Getty Images Drew Angerer—Getty Images by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Apr 17, 2017 11:39 AM UTC Easter Monday means one thing in Washington: It’s time for the annual [White House Easter Egg Roll](https://whitehouse.gov1.info/easter-egg-roll/). The White House hosts the fun tradition beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET. According to the White House, President Trump will appear at 10:30 a.m. This year’s roll will be the first for the President and First Lady Melania Trump, and according to the[ New York _Times_](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/us/politics/white-house-easter-egg-roll-trump.html) the planning for what’s typically the White House’s largest public social event got off to a slow start. About [21,000 people](https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/04/17/us/politics/ap-us-trump-easter-egg-roll.html?%5Fr=0) are expected to attend this year’s roll, down from 35,000 who wore their Easter best to the [Obama’s final roll](https://medium.com/@ObamaWhiteHouse/in-photos-2016-white-house-easter-egg-roll-b26d3e7a518d) in 2016. Activities at the event will include a “Bunny Hop” stage and a reading area, along with the station where kids will whack eggs with wooden spoons. 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