Traditional anniversary gifts start with paper for the first year and grow more precious: silver for 25, gold for 50 and diamond for 60 years. Lists differ between the UK and US and between traditional and modern versions; the most common traditional gifts are shown.
How to use the Anniversary Calculator
- Wedding or start date
- Date
Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.
How it works
Enter the wedding (or relationship) date and the date to compare with, which is today by default.
Traditional anniversary gifts
| Year | Gift | Year | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper | 11 | Steel |
| 2 | Cotton | 12 | Silk or linen |
| 3 | Leather | 13 | Lace |
| 4 | Fruit and flowers (linen) | 14 | Ivory (gold jewellery) |
| 5 | Wood | 15 | Crystal |
| 6 | Iron (sugar) | 16 | Silver hollowware |
| 7 | Wool or copper | 17 | Furniture |
| 8 | Bronze | 18 | Porcelain |
| 9 | Pottery (willow) | 19 | Bronze |
| 10 | Tin or aluminium | 20 | China (platinum) |
| 25 | Silver | 40 | Ruby |
| 30 | Pearl | 50 | Gold |
| 35 | Coral | 60 | Diamond |
Inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Wedding or start date | A date |
| Date | A date |
What each result means
- Years together = floor([Months]÷12)
- and months = [Months] – 12×floor([Months]÷12)
- and days = [Date] – addmonths([Wedding or start date], [Months])
- Days together = [Date] – [Wedding or start date]
- Next anniversary (number) = [Years together] + 1
- Next anniversary date = addmonths([Wedding or start date], ([Years together] + 1)×12)
- Days until the next anniversary = [Next anniversary date] – [Date]
- Traditional gift for the next anniversary = [Next anniversary (number)]
Formula
Time together = date − wedding date (years, months, days)
Next anniversary = wedding date + (completed years + 1) years
Worked example
Inputs: Wedding or start date: 2015-06-20; Date: 2026-10-25.
Results: Years together = 11 years; and months = 4; and days = 5; Days together = 4,145; Next anniversary (number) = 12; Next anniversary date = Sun, June 20, 2027; Days until the next anniversary = 238; Traditional gift for the next anniversary = Silk or linen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gift for a 10th anniversary?
Tin or aluminium (traditional); diamond jewellery is a modern alternative.
What anniversary is silver?
The 25th; gold is the 50th, diamond the 60th.
How many days have we been married?
See "Days together", counted from the wedding date to today.