Year |
Traditional (U.S.) |
Traditional (UK) |
Suggested modern gift list created by librarians at Chicago Public Library |
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1st |
Paper |
Cotton |
Clock |
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2nd |
Cotton |
Paper |
China |
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3rd |
Leather |
Leather |
Crystal, glass |
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4th |
Linen, Silk |
Fruit and Flowers |
Appliances (electrical) |
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5th |
Wood |
Wood |
Silverware |
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6th |
Iron |
Sugar |
Wood objects |
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7th |
Wool, Copper |
Woolen |
Desk sets/pen and pencil sets |
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8th |
Bronze |
Salt |
Linens, Lace |
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9th |
Pottery |
Copper |
Leather goods |
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10th |
Tin, Aluminum |
Tin |
Diamond jewelry |
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11th |
Steel |
Steel |
Fashion jewelry, accessories |
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12th |
Silk |
Silk and Fine Linen |
Pearls, colored gems |
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13th |
Lace |
Lace |
Textiles, Furs |
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14th |
Ivory |
Ivory |
Gold jewelry |
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15th |
Crystal |
China |
Watches |
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16th |
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Silver hollowware |
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17th |
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Furniture |
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18th |
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Porcelain |
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19th |
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Bronze |
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20th |
China |
China |
Platinum |
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21st |
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Brass, Nickel |
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22nd |
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Copper |
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23rd |
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Silver plate |
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24th |
Opal |
Opal |
Musical instruments |
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25th |
Silver |
Silver |
Silver |
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30th |
Pearl |
Diamond |
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35th |
Coral, Jade |
Coral |
Jade |
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40th |
Ruby |
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45th |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
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50th |
Gold |
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55th |
Emerald |
Emerald |
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60th |
Diamond (yellow) |
Diamond |
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65th |
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Blue sapphire |
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70th |
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Platinum |
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75th |
Diamond, gold |
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Diamond, gold |
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80th |
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Oak |
Diamond, pearl |
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85th |
Moonstone |
Wine |
Diamond, Sapphire |
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90th |
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Granite |
Diamond, Emerald |
Flower gifts
Year |
Flower |
1st |
Carnation |
2nd |
Lily of the Valley |
3rd |
Sunflower |
4th |
Hydrangea |
5th |
Daisy |
6th |
Calla |
7th |
Freesia |
8th |
Lilac |
9th |
Bird of paradise |
10th |
Daffodil |
11th |
Tulip |
12th |
Peony |
13th |
Chrysanthemum |
14th |
Dahlia |
15th |
Rose |
19th |
Sweet pea |
20th |
Aster |
25th |
Iris |
28th |
Orchid |
30th |
Lily |
40th |
Gladiolus |
50th |
Yellow rose, Violet |
Gemstone gifts
Year |
Gemstone |
1st |
Mother of Pearl |
2nd |
Garnet |
3rd |
Moonstone |
4th |
Blue Topaz |
5th |
Rose Quartz |
6th |
Amethyst |
7th |
Onyx |
8th |
Tourmaline |
9th |
Lapis Lazuli |
10th |
Crystal or green Tourmaline |
11th |
Turquoise |
12th |
Jade |
13th |
Citrine |
14th |
Opal |
15th |
Rhodolite |
20th |
Emerald |
25th |
Tsavorite |
30th |
Pearl |
40th |
Ruby |
50th |
Gold |
60th |
Diamond |
65th |
Sapphire |