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2025 White House Easter Egg Roll

 
 Lottery for the 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll (Opens March 4, 2025)

History of the White House Easter Egg Roll
In the 1870s, Capitol Hill had become a popular spot for children to roll eggs - and themselves - down the hill on Easter Monday. As the event grew more popular, the toll on the grounds was noticeable. In 1876, Congress passed a law forbidding the Capitol grounds to be used as a children's playground. In 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes issued an order that if any children should come to the White House to roll their Easter eggs, they would be allowed to do so. The tradition has continued on since, and has now grown into the largest event held at the White House every year. 


Geared toward children 13 years of age and under, the event features live entertainment, storytelling, arts and crafts, appearances by costumed characters, and the famous Easter Egg Roll and Hunt. A public online lottery is conducted each year to award tickets for the event. Signing up for the lottery and event tickets through the lottery are both free of charge.

 Important Dates for 2025 Event

  • Lottery Opens: March 4, 2025 (12pm EST)
  • Lottery Closes: March 10, 2025 (12pm EST)
  • Lottery Results Announced: March 18, 2025
  • Event Date: April 21, 2025
Ticket Information
  • There is no charge for entering the lottery.
  • Only one application is allowed per household.
  • Requires at least 1 child (age 13 and under) and 1 adult to apply; a max of 2 adults can enter per application.
  • Tickets are free and limited to 6 per household.
To enter, visit Recreation.Gov and create an account. The 2025 lottery page will have a list of time preferences to choose from.

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