What is egg rolling?

In the context of Easter, egg rolling is a traditional activity that can be carried out like a game; participants typically race to see who can push their egg the farthest in the shortest amount of time. This is traditionally an event in which children, not adults, are welcome to participate.

Perhaps one of the most famous examples of an Easter egg roll is one that takes place at the White House each year. The practice dates back to the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, though there was a temporary lapse in the celebration during the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency, which coincided with events of national hardship such as the Great Depression and World War II.