Ever heard of silver jubilee? You might have.
How about sugar jubilee? Maybe or maybe not.
All over the world, people commemorate events by celebrating anniversaries.
These celebrations are associated with some particular materials. Conventionally, gifts given out during the celebration should be made of corresponding material.
Let's take a look at the materials :
1st anniversary - cotton
2nd anniversary - paper
3rd anniversary - leather
4th anniversary - flowers, fruit
5th anniversary - wood
6th anniversary - sugar
7th anniversary - wool, copper
8th anniversary - bronze, pottery
9th anniversary - willow, pottery
10th anniversary - tin
11th anniversary - steel
12th anniversary - silk, linen
13th anniversary - lace
14th anniversary - ivory
15th anniversary - crystal
20th anniversary - china
25th anniversary - silver
30th anniversary - pearl
35th anniversary - coral
40th anniversary - ruby
50th anniversary - gold
55th anniversary - emerald
60th anniversary - diamond
70th anniversary - platinum
For instance, if you are attending the 3rd anniversary of a wedding, you can gift the couple with something made of leather.
So, the next time you attend an anniversary ceremony, find out what year it is and send a corresponding gift.
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