The South Lawn of the White House has been home to the annual Easter egg roll for decades. Of course, as time passed by, the tradition slightly changed as well – let’s see how.

1889

Children are rolling eggs while their parents are enjoying a hot day on the grass.

Photo: Library of Congress

1927

First Lady Grace Coolidge is showing her pet raccoon called Rebecca while at the White House.

Photo: Library of Congress

1953

Two children are captured eating Easter eggs on the field, with the White House in the background.

Photo: PhotoQuest/Getty Images

1970

Tricia Nixon is posing with an Easter Bunny mascot and the circus clown Bobby Kay.

Photo: Henry Burroughs/Associated Press

1977

A young Amy Carter is captured taking a walk with two clowns.

Photo: Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images

1977

Vice-president Walter Mondale (right) is captured with his daughter and an Easter Bunny by the White House.

Photo: Anonymous/Associated Press

1983

Ronald Reagan is surrounded by children as he signs autographs on Easter eggs.

Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images

2012

Barack Obama is helping a child take part in the egg roll tradition.

Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

2017

Donald and Melania Trump are giving the start signal to children for the Easter egg roll race.

Photo: Susan Walsh/AP