Following news late Sunday evening of the death of Osama Bin Laden, spontaneous celebrations erupted across the country. Here, dozens gathered in front of the White House waving flags and chanting, "U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!" as President Obama launched into his official statement about al-Qaida's leader.
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People appeared in face paint and patriotic clothing on the north side of the White House as Obama concluded his speech.
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Revelers sang the "The Star-Spangled Banner" in unison and climbed into trees.
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In New York at Ground Zero, the former site of the World Trade Center, thousands celebrated the news.
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A man holds up a flag in Times Square Sunday night, as hundreds chant and sing around him.
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New York firefighter Aaron Clark waves as people rejoice Sunday evening.
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U.S. Marine Capt. Paul Krumenacker and other festivalgoers cheer and clap at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival Sunday in Indio, Calif.
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Impromptu celebrations popped up across the world. Afghan men working at a TV shop hug each other while watching the news of the death of Bin Laden.
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Rejoicing continued Monday morning. Here Kevin Van Orden, whose brother is in the U.S. Army, celebrates outside the former World Trade Center site.
