A List of The Traditional Anniversary Gifts Per Year
|
Year |
Traditional (U.S.) |
Traditional (UK) |
Modern (U.S.) |
|
1st |
Paper |
Cotton |
Clock |
|
2nd |
Cotton |
Paper |
China |
|
3rd |
Leather |
Leather |
Crystal, glass |
|
4th |
Linen, silk |
Fruit |
Appliances (electrical) |
|
5th |
Wood |
Wood |
Silverware |
|
6th |
Iron |
Sugar |
Wood objects |
|
7th |
Wool, copper |
Woollen |
Desk sets/pen and pencil sets |
|
8th |
Bronze |
Salt |
Linens, lace |
|
9th |
Pottery |
Copper |
Leather goods |
|
10th |
Tin, Aluminum |
Tin |
Diamond jewelry |
|
11th |
Steel |
Steel |
Fashion jewelry, accessories |
|
12th |
Silk |
Silk and fine linen |
Pearls, colored gems |
|
13th |
Lace |
Lace |
Textiles, furs |
|
14th |
Ivory |
Ivory |
Gold jewelry |
|
15th |
Crystal |
Crystal |
Watches |
|
16th |
|
|
Silver holloware |
|
17th |
|
|
Furniture |
|
18th |
|
|
Porcelain |
|
19th |
|
|
Bronze |
|
20th |
China |
|
Platinum |
|
21st |
|
|
Brass, Nickel |
|
22nd |
|
|
Copper |
|
23rd |
|
|
Silver plate |
|
24th |
Opal |
|
Musical instruments |
|
25th |
Silver |
|
silver |
|
30th |
|
Diamond |
|
|
35th |
Coral, jade |
Coral |
Jade |
|
40th |
Ruby |
|
Ruby |
|
45th |
Sapphire |
|
Sapphire |
|
50th |
|
Gold |
|
|
55th |
|
Emerald |
|
|
60th |
Diamond (yellow) |
|
|
|
65th |
|
|
Blue sapphire |
|
70th |
|
Platinum |
Diamond, platinum |
|
75th |
Diamond, gold |
|
Diamond, gold |
|
80th |
|
Oak |
Diamond, pearl |
|
90th |
|
Granite |
Diamond, Emerald |