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Wedding Anniversary Calculator
Which anniversary is it? Traditional names by year and a countdown
Pick your wedding date to see which anniversary you're celebrating today, its traditional name (paper, silver, golden…) and how many days are left until the next one.
Married on February 29? In common years we count February 28 as your anniversary.
Wedding anniversary names by year
Traditional names used in the US and UK. Your current year is highlighted.
- Year 1Paper
- Year 2Cotton
- Year 3Leather
- Year 4Fruit & Flowers (Linen)
- Year 5Wood
- Year 6Iron (Sugar)
- Year 7Wool (Copper)
- Year 8Bronze
- Year 9Pottery (Willow)
- Year 10Tin (Aluminium)
- Year 11Steel
- Year 12Silk (Linen)
- Year 13Lace
- Year 14Ivory
- Year 15Crystal
- Year 20China
- Year 25Silver
- Year 30Pearl
- Year 35Coral
- Year 40Ruby
- Year 45Sapphire
- Year 50Golden
- Year 55Emerald
- Year 60Diamond
- Year 65Blue Sapphire
- Year 70Platinum
Why do anniversary lists differ?
Naming each anniversary after a material is a Western custom that each country adapted in its own way. The materials grow from fragile (paper, wood) to precious and lasting (silver, gold, diamond), symbolizing a marriage that grows stronger with time. Many lists also have a "modern" version with different gifts, so you'll often see two names for the same year.
Anniversary names vary by country, region and source. We list the most widely used name, with common alternatives in brackets.
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The Giggleus Wedding Anniversary Calculator tells you which anniversary you are celebrating today, its traditional name (paper, wood, silver, golden…) and how many days are left until the next one. Just pick your wedding date; it also counts the days you have been married.
Below the calculator you will find the full list of wedding anniversary names by year: 1st paper, 2nd cotton, 3rd leather, 5th wood, 10th tin, 15th crystal, 20th china, 25th silver, 30th pearl, 40th ruby, 50th golden and 60th diamond. Your current year is highlighted.
If you married on February 29, the anniversary falls on February 28 in common years. Anniversary names vary by country and source, so we show the most widely used traditional name with common alternatives in brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the 25th wedding anniversary called?
A. The 25th is the silver anniversary. The 50th is the golden anniversary and the 60th is the diamond anniversary.
Q. What is the traditional 1st anniversary gift?
A. Paper is the traditional first anniversary material, followed by cotton for the 2nd and leather for the 3rd.
Q. When is the anniversary if we married on February 29?
A. In leap years it is February 29; in common years this calculator uses February 28.