Watch live: 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll kicks off Monday morning in nation's capital

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
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The annual White House Easter Egg Roll kicked off Monday morning in the nation's capital.

The annual event is being held on the South Lawn and includes educational activities for children and their families, according to the National Park Service.

This year's events continue the theme of "EGGucation" – started in 2022 by first lady Dr. Jill Biden, an educator of more than 30 years.

Since President Rutherford B. Hayes first invited children to egg-roll on the lawn, the cherished springtime event has become one of the longest-held traditions at the White House.

Dating to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll came to be shortly after Congress voted to restrict public use of the U.S. Capitol grounds. Washingtonians had traditionally rolled brightly dyed hard-boiled eggs down the lawn with spoons to celebrate Easter Monday, according to the White House Historical Association.

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When is the White House Easter Egg Roll? How to watch

Livestream coverage of the 2023 Easter Egg Roll was scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. EDT, per the White House.

You can watch live at the embed at the top of the page, or on USA TODAY's YouTube channel.

First lady Jill Biden hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 10, 2023. In addition to the traditional egg roll and egg hunt, the event features educational activities and special performances.
First lady Jill Biden hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 10, 2023. In addition to the traditional egg roll and egg hunt, the event features educational activities and special performances.

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