Ed Henry from CNN tweeted from celebrations in front of the White House in Washington D.C. edhenrycnn the cheers of joy behind me outside WH making me want to cry. wow. binladen

Usually at this time of the year in Morocco, a series of festivals and cultural events that mark the eminence of the summer begin.

One of the protesters in Tahrir Square during the Labour Day celebrations, carrying one of the most famous quotes taken from The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Workers of The World, Unite!

Often worn during ceremonies, it still survives in this ancient form among the indigenous people of Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands and parts of Africa.

It all started during the Labour Day celebrations that took place in Tahrir Square, Cairo, on May 1, 2011 some people became upset with the fancy stage set up in the square to commemorate the occasion.

And if you take into account that most Lebanese families have about half of their family members living abroad (on my husband s side alone and he is from a very small family) there are already 3 uncles, an aunt, and 11 cousins living outside), you can imagine what kind of celebrations we d have if everyone were to be in town.