<P> The Millennium celebrations were a worldwide , coordinated series of events celebrating New Year 's Eve in 1999 -- 2000 . These celebrations were generally characterised as marking the turn of the millennium , though not without debate . Countries around the globe held official festivities in the weeks and months leading up to the date , such as those organised in the United States by the White House Millennium Council , and most major cities produced firework displays at midnight . Equally , many private venues , cultural and religious centres held events and a diverse range of memorabilia was created -- such as souvenir postage stamps . </P>
<P> The Millennium celebrations were a worldwide , coordinated series of events celebrating New Year 's Eve in 1999 -- 2000 . These celebrations were generally characterised as marking the turn of the millennium , though not without debate . Countries around the globe held official festivities in the weeks and months leading up to the date , such as those organised in the United States by the White House Millennium Council , and most major cities produced firework displays at midnight . Equally , many private venues , cultural and religious centres held events and a diverse range of memorabilia was created -- such as souvenir postage stamps . </P>
when did the world celebrate its most recent millennium
when did the world celebrate its most recent millennium
New Year 's Eve in 1999 -- 2000
New Year 's Eve in 1999 -- 2000