President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the 2025 White House Easter Egg Hunt on the South Lawn of the White House on Easter Monday, April 21. The annual event will proceed this year despite concerns over egg prices and a strain on the supply due to avian flu. President Trump was against using plastic eggs as some suggested. “I don’t want to do that” he said. The American Egg Board has provided eggs for the event for years and plans to supply 30,000 eggs for the decorating and rolling of eggs. Emily Metz, president of the Egg Board, said using real eggs “will not create additional strain on the nation’s egg supply or egg prices”. This year will mark the first time the Easter Egg Roll has included only small- and medium-sized eggs, which are not sold at markets.
This offering is for ONE pastel YELLOW wooden egg. It does not come in a box. Size of this single egg: 2 1/2" tall 2 " wide.
The complete official 2025 White House Commemorative Wooden Easter Egg Set includes five painted colorful eggs. Four eggs in pastel colors of blue, green, pink and yellow feature images of the North Portico of the White House. The backside of the eggs shows the facsimile signatures of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The set (sold separately) comes in a gift box with cut-out windows revealing each color.
"The first annual White House Easter Roll was held on April 22, 1878, after President Rutherford B. Hayes agreed to open the grounds on Easter Monday to children who wanted to roll Easter eggs." In the 1870's children rolled eggs and frolicked on the grass on the West grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The event became so popular that President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill that banned the rolling of eggs on Capitol grounds, citing landscape concerns. In 1878 a group of bold children showed up at the gate to the White House hoping they would be allowed to play their egg-rolling games there. President Hayes granted them permission, and the rest is history.
The planning of the White House Easter Egg roll traditionally is the responsibility of the First Lady who adds their personal touch to the event. First Lady Lou Henry roped off part of the South Lawn for folk dancing; First lady Pat Nixon introduced the egg roll races; First Lady Nancy Reagan initiated the tradition of giving a wooden keepsake egg to each child who attended. Melania Trump will again be reading one of her favorite books during Storytime. There will be live entertainment and the traditional egg roll on the South Lawn.
Unique this year, the White House is selling corporate sponsorships for the event. A platinum sponsorship of $200,000 includes 4 tickets to a special brunch hosted by Melania Trump, a 900-square foot booth onsite, branded snacks or souvenirs, and naming rights for specific areas of the event. In addition, the White House also offers a $125,000 gold-level package and a $75,000 silver tier for companies who wish to participate.
Unless you were lucky enough to win the lottery to be able to attend, don't be left out. Get your White House Easter eggs now!