The traditional English Easter game of rolling decorated eggs down a hill is called egg rolling.
In egg rolling, participants roll hard-boiled or decorated eggs down a grassy slope. The winner may be the egg that travels farthest, survives the descent without breaking, or reaches the bottom first, depending on local rules. The game is played in several countries, but well-known English events include contests held at places such as Avenham Park in Preston.
Egg rolling connects Easter eggs with ideas of new life and the stone associated with Jesus’s empty tomb. It is a recreational tradition rather than a formal church rite, and regional versions can differ substantially.
Egg rolling should not be confused with the White House Easter Egg Roll in the United States, which is a separate organized event involving children rolling eggs across the White House lawn. Nor is it the same as egg tapping, in which players strike eggs together.