Last year, first lady Melania Trump read to children during the 139th Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)The White House said it will hold the online lottery for its popular annual Easter Egg Roll on Feb. 9. This year marks the 140th White House Easter Egg Roll. The roll will take place April 2, the Monday after Easter, on the South Lawn of the White House. Last year, the White House drew criticism for being late in planning the big springtime event. Typically, months of logistical planning go into the White House Easter Egg Roll, which has drawn crowds of roughly 35,000 parents and children.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2018 16:29 UTC