Monday, April 6, 2026

Question: Which Ohio-born U.S. president started the White House Easter Egg Roll tradition?

Answer: President Rutherford B. Hayes. Easter egg rolls had previously been held at the U.S. Capitol, but Congress restricted public access to the Capitol grounds over concerns about damage to the landscape. In 1878, Hayes opened the White House South Lawn for the event, beginning a tradition that continues today.