Tradition has developed a list of types of anniversary gifts for most of the
important years of one's life.
Listed below are the generally accepted traditional gifts for each
anniversary and a more modern equivalent.
A list of flowers is also provided but flowers may not be in bloom in your
part of the world at all times of the year.
| Year |
Traditional Gift |
Modern Gift |
Flower |
| 1st |
Paper |
Clocks |
Pansy |
| 2nd |
Cotton |
China |
Cosmos |
| 3rd |
Leather |
Crystal or Glass |
Fuchsia |
| 4th |
Fruit or flowers |
Appliances |
Geranium |
| 5th |
Wood |
Silverware |
Daisy |
| 6th |
Candy |
Iron |
Calla Lily |
| 7th |
Wool or Copper |
Desk Sets |
Jack-in-the-pulpit |
| 8th |
Bronze |
Linens or lace |
Clematis |
| 9th |
Pottery |
Leather |
Poppies |
| 10th |
Tin or Aluminium |
Diamond Jewellery |
Daffodils |
| 11th |
Steel |
Fashion Jewellery |
Morning Glory |
| 12th |
Silk |
Pearls |
Peonies |
| 13th |
Lace |
Textiles or Furs |
Hollyhock |
| 14th |
Ivory |
Gold Jewellery |
Dahlia |
| 15th |
Crystal |
Watches |
Roses |
| 20th |
China |
Platinum |
Day Lilly |
| 25th |
Silver |
Silver |
Iris |
| 30th |
Pearl |
Diamond |
Sweet Pea |
| 35th |
Coral |
Jade |
None |
| 40th |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Nasturtium |
| 45th |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
None |
| 50th |
Gold |
Gold |
violet |
| 55th |
Emerald |
Emerald |
None |
| 60th |
Diamond |
Diamond |
None |
| 65th |
Blue |
Sapphire |
Star Sapphire |
| 70th |
Platinum |
Platinum |
|
| 75th |
Diamonds or Diamond like stone |
Diamond or Gold |
|
| 80th |
Oak |
Diamond or pearl |
|
Marriage Stages
- 1-5 years newlyweds
- 6-25 truly devoted
- 26-50 golden years
- 51-75 years soul mates
- 76-100 together forever.
Birthstones by Month
- January: Garnet
- February: Amethyst
- March: Aquamarine
- April: Diamond
- May: Emerald
- June: Pearl
- July: Ruby, Onyx
- August: Peridot
- September: Sapphire, Lapis
- October: Opal, Tourmaline
- November: Topaz, Citrine
- December: Turquoise