Your Guide to find the Perfect Yearly Anniversary Gifts
Anniversaries have traditional and modern yearly anniversary gifts. Use the chart below to decide what to give for each year of marriage. An entry of "none" means that there has not been a gift assigned to that year in that category.
Year
Traditional Gift (British)
Traditional Gift (American)
Modern Gift
1
Paper
Paper
Clocks
2
Cotton
Cotton
China
3
Leather
Leather
Crystal, Glass
4
Fruit, Flowers
Linen, Silk
Appliances
5
Wood
Wood
Silverware
6
Sugar
Iron
Wood
7
Wool, Copper
Wool, Copper
Desk Sets, Pen and Pencil Sets
8
Bronze, Pottery
Bronze
Linens, Lace
9
Pottery, Willow
Pottery, China
Leather
10
Tin
Tin, Aluminum
Diamonds, Jewelry
11
Steel
Steel
Fashion Jewelry, Accessories
12
Silk, Linen
Silk
Pearls, Colored Gems
13
Lace
Lace
Textiles, Furs
14
Ivory (Note: Now Banned)
Ivory
Gold, Jewelry
15
Crystal
Crystal
Watches
16
Tungsten
None
Silver Holloware
17
Turquoise
None
Furniture
18
None
None
Porcelain
19
None
None
Bronze
20
China
China
Platinum
21
None
None
Brass, Nickel
22
None
None
Copper
23
None
None
Silver Plate
24
None
None
Musical Instruments
25
Silver
Silver
Sterling Silver
26
None
None
Original Pictures
27
None
None
Sculpture
28
None
None
Orchids
29
None
None
New Furniture
30
Pearl
Pearl
Diamond
31
None
None
Timepieces
32
None
None
Conveyances
33
None
None
Amethyst
34
None
None
Opal
35
Coral
Coral, Jade
Jade
36
None
None
Bone China
37
None
None
Alabaster
38
None
None
Beryl, Tourmaline
39
None
None
Lace
40
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby
41
None
None
Land
42
None
None
Improved Real Estate
43
None
None
Travel
44
None
None
Groceries
45
Sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire
46
None
None
Original Poetry Tribute
47
None
None
Books
48
None
None
Optical Goods
49
None
None
Luxury Items
50
Gold
Gold
Gold
55
Emerald
Emerald
Emerald
60
Diamond
Diamond
Diamond
65
Star Sapphire
Star Sapphire
Star Sapphire
70
Platinum
Platinum
None
75
Diamonds, Gold
Diamonds, Gold
Diamonds, Gold
80
Oak
Oak
Diamond, Pearl
90
Granite
Granite
Diamond, Emerald
Use the chart below to get more ideas for unique yearly anniversary gifts. Includes the color, gemstone, and flower assigned to your specific anniversary year. An entry of "none" means that there is not a listing in that category for that year.
Year
Color
Gemstone
Flower
1
Yellow
Mother of Pearl. Alternate: Peridot
Pansy
2
Linen White
Garnet
Cosmos
3
Light Brown
Pearls. Alternate: Jade
Fuchsia
4
Green
Blue Topaz. Alternate: Blue Zircon
Geranium
5
Turquoise
Sapphire. Alternate: Pink Tourmaline
Daisy
6
White
Amethyst. Alternate: Turquoise
Calla Lily
7
Off White
Onyx. Alternates: Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl
Jack-in-the-pulpit
8
Bronze
Tourmaline. Alternate: Tanzanite
Clematis
9
Terracotta
Lapis Lazuli. Alternates: Amethyst, Green Spinel
Poppies
10
Silver
Diamond Jewelry. Alternte: Blue Sapphire
Daffodils
11
Turquoise
Turquoise. Alternates: Citrine, Yellow Zircon
Morning Glory
12
Oyster White
Jade. Alternate: Opal
Peonies
13
White
Citrine. Alternates: Moonstone, Hawk's Eye
Hollyhock
14
Ivory
Opal. Alterntes: Agate, Bloodstone
Dahlia
15
Ruby Red
Ruby. Alternates: Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite
Roses
16
Silver
Peridot. Alternate: Red Spinel
None
17
Yellow
Watches. Alternate: Carnelian
None
18
Blue
Cat's Eye or Chrysoberyl. Alternate: Aquamarine
None
19
Bronze
Aquamarine. Alternate: Almandine Garnet
None
20
Emerald Green or White
Emerald. Alternate: Yellow or Golden Diamond
Day Lily
21
Orange
Lolite
None
22
Green
Spinel
None
23
Silver
Imperial Topaz
None
24
Lavender
Tanzanite
None
25
Silver
Silver Jubilee. Alternates: Tsavorite, Green Garnet
Iris
26
None
None
None
27
None
None
None
28
None
None
None
29
None
None
None
30
Green
Pearl Jubilee
Sweet Pea
31
None
None
None
32
None
None
None
33
None
None
None
34
None
None
None
35
Coral
Emerald
None
36
None
None
None
37
None
None
None
38
None
None
None
39
None
None
None
40
Ruby Red
Ruby
Nasturtium
41
None
None
None
42
None
None
None
43
None
None
None
44
None
None
None
45
Sapphire Red
Sapphire. Alternate: Cat's Eye
None
46
None
None
None
47
None
None
None
48
None
None
None
49
None
None
None
50
Gold
Golden Jubilee. Alternate: Imperial or Golden Topaz
Violet
55
Emerald
Alexandrite
None
60
White
Diamond
None
65
Sky Blue
Star Sapphire
None
70
Platinum
None
None
75
Diamond White
Diamonds
None
80
None
None
None
90
None
None
None
For more information on yearly anniversary gifts, see this Anniversary Gifts By Year site - What do they all mean?