Women have officially started driving in the Kingdom, following the lift of the ban that was announced just last year. June 24 marks the most-anticipated day in the Kingdom as families hype up for what’s to come.

The internet is buzzing with congratulatory messages, videos and photos marking the occasion that will be an important part of history.

A number of women were so excited last night that they could hardly wait

The anticipation kept building up in the last few weeks, days to even the final hour before midnight.

To all the ladies who will hit the roads of #Saudi Arabia tomorrow. Wishing you a safe and joyful drive ???????????? #SaudiWomenCanDrive #المرأة_السعودية_تسوق

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— Anees Abdullah (@Anees_Mansour) June 23, 2018

Like, really excited…

????I’m so excited#المراه_السعوديه_تسوق pic.twitter.com/yOVzO6QkKB

— Danah (@idaanah1) June 23, 2018

Men extended their joy for women in the Kingdom too

I’m so happy for Saudi women, tomorrow is a historical day. Congratulations, I hope they get all their rights. ????????????????#المرأة_السعودية_تسوق

— زَيْن (@Zayn_Saleh) June 23, 2018

Minutes before midnight, women geared themselves prepping to take on the road

#المراه_السعوديه_تسوق five minutes left pic.twitter.com/5Ity8uHsj4

— Lisianthus (@llllq_x) June 23, 2018

And of course, if it wasn’t documented on social media

Did it really even happen?

A HUGE overflow of tweets, Instagram stories, posts and Facebook greetings took over the minute the clock strikes twelve. Many women shared their joy of finally being in this moment where they have not only the right to drive, but the choice to do so.

This butterfly is going places! ????????????????????????❤️ #SaudiWomenCanDrive #المرأة_السعوديه_تسوق pic.twitter.com/UMm1R0ge3c

— Maha Taibah مها طيبة (@mahataibah) June 23, 2018

And words of encouragement were being exchanged from women to women

#المراه_السعوديه_تسوق
A great day for us ???? pic.twitter.com/nrK3upAVuR

— نُ (@iinuph) June 23, 2018

Men and women praised the leader who made all of this possible

Courageous, indeed.

It’s overdue , but never too late , it required a courageous leader , god bless King Salman and the crown prince Mohammed Ben Salman #المراه_السعوديه_تسوق

— Mohammed Alotaibi (@mmulafikh) June 23, 2018

The Kingdom welcomes female drivers with open arms (billboards, in this case)

Driving is not our ambition but a door to our ambitions all thanks to our prince Mohammed bin salman????????????????????#المراه_السعوديه_تسوق pic.twitter.com/6gnVOSLDo5

— ☆ (@Legeeendaryyy) June 23, 2018

Saudi police handed out roses with encouraging notes to women in their vehicles

Showing us just how unified and united our Saudi brothers and sisters are.

#المراه_السعوديه_تسوق proud to be saudi ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/XitAQIYPfW

— غرام. (@Garam_3) June 23, 2018

Awww

#Saudi police distributing roses to female drivers on historical day ????
10/10 ????????????????????????#Riyadh #SaudiArabia ????????????????#SaudiWomenDriving #WhatChanged #ستلمي_الكابتنية #SheDrives #المراه_السعوديه_تسوق

Visit us for more: https://t.co/ssuTqaNgS0 pic.twitter.com/88y4fg5gh1

— People Of Saudi Arabia (@pplofKSA) June 24, 2018

Indeed, history was rewritten.

#المراه_السعوديه_تسوق A historic day for the Saudis ???? pic.twitter.com/v5UAoKBJtZ

— َ (@itzna50) June 23, 2018

The first European woman to get her driver’s license was met with smiles once she took the streets

The overall energy in the Kingdom right now is an uplifting and inspiring one.

First round of driving done ???????????????? at police check point they were very friendly with big smiles ????

Congratulations to all women in #KSA on this historical day! #shedrives #SaudiWomenDriving pic.twitter.com/twAMzTkWs6

— Laura Alho (@blueabaya) June 23, 2018

Videos and photos of women driving (in their own cities) has definitely sprinkled good vibes today

Midnight in Jeddah… and she’s going to drive! #SaudiWomenDriving pic.twitter.com/ZWnHS5FpNy

— Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) June 23, 2018

My timeline is full of pictures of proud Saudi women driving legally in their country for the very first time.

Women in the region still have a long way to go but today is a happy day.

Congrats to all my Saudi sisters. ????#SaudiWomenDriving@akhbar pic.twitter.com/weeCUaQvtq

— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 24, 2018

And this is JUST the beginning!