Anniversary Traditions

Various gifts, flowers, and colors have been associated with certain anniversaries for centuries. We have listed the traditional gifts, flowers, and colors for each anniversary.

Various gifts, flowers, and colors have been associated with certain anniversaries for centuries.

Traditional Wedding Gifts

Anniversary	Gift
1st	Paper
2nd	Cotton
3rd	Leather
4th	Linen, Silk
5th	Wood
6th	Iron
7th	Wool, Copper
8th	Bronze
9th	Pottery
10th	Tin, Aluminum
11th	Steel
12th	Silk
13th	Lace
14th	Ivory
15th	Crystal
16th	Porcelain
20th	China
25th	Silver
30th	Pearl
35th	Coral, Jade
40th	Ruby
45th	Sapphire
50th	Gold
55th	Emerald
60th	Diamond
65th	Blue Sapphire
70th	Platinum
75th	Diamond and Gold
80th	Oak
85th	Wine

Traditional Flowers

Anniversary	Gift
1st	Carnation
2nd	Lily of the Valley
3rd	Sunflower
4th	Hydrangea
5th	Daisy
6th	Calla Lily
7th	Freesia
8th	Lilac
9th	Bird of Paradise
10th	Daffodil
11th	Tulip
12th	Peony
13th	Chrysanthemum
14th	Dahlia
15th	Rose
20th	Aster
25th	Iris
28th	Orchid
30th	Lily
40th	Gladiolus
50th	Yellow Rose, Violet

Traditional Colors

Anniversary	Gift
1st	Gold, Yellow
2nd	Red
3rd	White
4th	Blue
5th	Blue
6th	Purple
7th	Onyx
8th	Tourmaline
9th	Lapis Lazuli
10th	Silver
11th	Turquoise
12th	Jade
13th	Citrine
14th	Opal
15th	Ruby Red
16th	Emerald Green
17th	Yellow
18th	Blue
19th	Bronze
20th	Emerald Green
21st	Orange
22nd	Green
23rd	Silver
24th	Lavender
25th	Silver
30th	Green
35th	Coral
40th	Ruby Red
45th	Sapphire Red
50th	Gold
55th	Emerald Green
60th	Diamond White
65th	Sky Blue
70th	Platinum
75th	Diamond White
80th	Ruby Red