Anniversary gifts by year
There are a lot of anniversary gift lists out there. Most hit the major milestones with traditional and modern themes. But this is the one and only, official Hallmark wedding anniversary gifts list. It blends tradition with fresh inspiration, and since we think every year is important, there are creative gift ideas for every single anniversary, from the first to the sixtieth. A couple celebrating anniversaries after that can start all over again!
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For each year, we give you not only the themes, but also gift suggestions you can really use. We even have some cute anniversary date ideas if you need some inspiration. Since budgets and gift-giving traditions vary, we’ve suggested both inexpensive gestures and over-the-top ideas. Some of these ideas could work for more than one anniversary year, so if you need extra inspiration, read through the whole list. We hope you enjoy it, and we wish you lots of days worth celebrating, all through the year.
For even more anniversary gift ideas, check out this extensive list of anniversary gift suggestions, from funny to romantic, to hobby related and more!
To learn more about each individual anniversary theme, click the anniversary year.
Anniversary Gifts By Year
- 1st Anniversary: Paper
- 2nd Anniversary: Cotton
- 3rd Anniversary: Leather
- 4th Anniversary: Fruit or Flowers
- 5th Anniversary: Wood
- 6th Anniversary: Candy or Iron
- 7th Anniversary: Wool or Copper
- 8th Anniversary: Pottery or Bronze
- 9th Anniversary: Willow or Pottery
- 10th Anniversary: Tin or Aluminum
- 11th Anniversary: Steel
- 12th Anniversary: Silk or Linen
- 13th Anniversary: Lace
- 14th Anniversary: Gold Jewelry
- 15th Anniversary: Crystal
- 16th Anniversary: Wax or Silverware
- 17th Anniversary: Furniture
- 18th Anniversary: Porcelain
- 19th Anniversary: Bronze
- 20th Anniversary: China
- 21st Anniversary: Fire (theme)
- 22nd Anniversary: Water (theme)
- 23rd Anniversary: Air (theme)
- 24th Anniversary: Stone (theme)
- 25th Anniversary: Silver
- 26th Anniversary: Art
- 27th Anniversary: Music
- 28th Anniversary: Linens
- 29th Anniversary: Tools
- 30th Anniversary: Pearls
- 31st Anniversary: Travel
- 32nd Anniversary: Bronze
- 33rd Anniversary: Iron
- 34th Anniversary: Food
- 35th Anniversary: Coral
- 36th Anniversary: Antiques
- 37th Anniversary: Books
- 38th Anniversary: Luck (theme)
- 39th Anniversary: Laughter (theme)
- 40th Anniversary: Ruby
- 41st Anniversary: Office or Desk Decor
- 42nd Anniversary: Clocks or Watches
- 43rd Anniversary: Entertainment (theme)
- 44rd Anniversary: Electronics (theme)
- 45th Anniversary: Sapphire
- 46th Anniversary: Games
- 47th Anniversary: Garden or Plants
- 48th Anniversary: Home Improvement (theme)
- 49th Anniversary: Copper
- 50th Anniversary: Gold
- 51st Anniversary: Photos or Cameras
- 52nd Anniversary: Bath or Spa (theme)
- 53rd Anniversary: Plastic
- 54th Anniversary: Glass
- 55th Anniversary: Emerald
- 56th Anniversary: Day (theme)
- 57th Anniversary: Night (theme)
- 58th Anniversary: Faith and Hope (theme)
- 59th Anniversary: Charity (theme)
- 60th Anniversary: Diamond
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