Acquisitions NZ

Anniversary Gifts

Which Gifts do I give for a specific anniversary?

Gifts traditionally given in Commonwealth countries (US equivalent):

1st – Cotton (Paper)
2nd – Paper (Cotton)
3rd – Leather
4th – Fruit & Flowers (Linen/Silk)
5th – Wood
6th – Sugar (Iron)
7th – Wool (Wool/Copper)
8th – Salt (Bronze)
9th – Copper (Pottery)
10th – Tin (Tin/Aluminium)
11th – No Traditional Gift (Steel)
12th – Silk/Fine Linen (Silk)
13th – No Traditional Gift (Lace)
14th – No Traditional Gift (Ivory)
15th – Crystal
20th – China
25th – Silver
30th – Pearl
35th – Coral (Coral/Jade)
40th – Ruby
45th – Sapphire
50th – Gold
55th – Emerald
60th – Diamond
65th – Blue Sapphire
70th – Platinum
75th – Diamond/ Gold
80th – Oak
85th – Wine
90th – Stone