Anniversary Calculator
See how long you've been together, your next anniversary and day milestones, and the traditional gift for each year.
About the Anniversary Calculator
Time together is counted in whole years, months and days, plus the total days. The traditional anniversary gift list comes from Western etiquette guides; it varies between the US and UK, so it's a guide, not a rule.
The formula
Days together = today − start date
Traditional anniversary gifts
| Year | Gift | Year | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper | 2 | Cotton |
| 3 | Leather | 4 | Fruit, flowers or linen |
| 5 | Wood | 6 | Iron or sugar |
| 7 | Wool or copper | 8 | Bronze |
| 9 | Pottery or willow | 10 | Tin or aluminium |
| 15 | Crystal | 20 | China |
| 25 | Silver | 30 | Pearl |
| 40 | Ruby | 50 | Gold |
| 60 | Diamond | 70 | Platinum |
Worked example
Example: Together for = 0 years, 2 months, 14 days
- Inputs: Together since / wedding date: 1 January 2026; Today: 15 March 2026.
- Formula: Days together = today − start date
- Result: Together for = 0 years, 2 months, 14 days
Questions people ask
When is the 1,000-day anniversary?
About 2 years and 9 months in; the exact date is in the results.
What's the 10th anniversary gift?
Tin or aluminium traditionally; diamond jewellery is a modern choice.