When was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows published?
Answer
21 July 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published on 21 July 2007.
It is the seventh and final novel in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury released it in the United Kingdom, while Scholastic published the US edition on the same date. The book follows Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they leave Hogwarts to search for Horcruxes and oppose Lord Voldemort.
The publication became a major global event. Bookshops held midnight launch celebrations, and the novel sold millions of copies in its first day in several markets. Rowling had completed the manuscript before publication, allowing the ending to remain closely controlled.
The date is separate from the film release schedule. The story was adapted into two films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in 2010 and Part 2 in 2011. The novel, not the films, is the source of the original ending.