<P> The Millennium celebrations were a worldwide , coordinated series of events celebrating New Year 's Eve in 1999 -- 2000 , marking the end of the second millennium and beginning of the new , third millennium . This also marks the ending of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century . Many countries held official festivities in the weeks and months leading up to the millennium , such as those organised in the USA 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 , marking the end of the second millennium and beginning of the new , third millennium . This also marks the ending of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century . Many countries held official festivities in the weeks and months leading up to the millennium , such as those organised in the USA 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 it most recent millennium
when did the world celebrate it most recent millennium
2000
2000