Which Harry Potter novel by J.K. Rowling was published in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2000?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was published in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2000.

It is the fourth novel in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. The story begins with the Quidditch World Cup and then follows Harry’s unexpected selection as a competitor in the Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts.

The tournament brings students from Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang together for three dangerous tasks. Harry is underage and did not enter his name, making his selection one of the book’s central mysteries. The novel also marks a major change in tone as Voldemort returns to physical form.

Goblet of Fire was the first Harry Potter book to be released simultaneously in the United Kingdom and the United States. Its publication date, 8 July 2000, was a Saturday and became a prominent event in the series’ publishing history.