2021 White House Easter Egg Roll Decision On Hold

WASHINGTON, DC — The White House is waiting to make a decision on whether to hold the annual Easter Egg Roll on the Monday after Easter.

Officials want to receive guidance from health officials on the safety of bringing children and their parents to the White House grounds before making a decision on holding the in-person event.

The 2020 Easter Egg Roll was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House said it plans to announce in the coming weeks the status of this year's White House Easter Egg Roll, which would be held on Monday, April 5.

The White House Easter Egg Roll has been a tradition since 1878. Held on the South Lawn on the Monday after Easter, the White House invites thousands of children to participate in egg rolling and other activities.

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