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How the anniversary calculator counts your time together
By Toheed MehmoodReviewed How we check facts
In short
Count from your wedding or first date to today in whole years, months and days. A couple married on 16 June 2018 had been married 8 years, 3 months and 21 days on 7 October 2026, which is 3,035 days. Their 9th anniversary, traditionally pottery or willow, falls on 16 June 2027.
- 1,000 days
- About 2 years, 9 months
- 1st anniversary gift
- Paper
- 25th anniversary
- Silver
- 50th anniversary
- Gold
How to use the anniversary calculator
- Enter your wedding date, or the date you got together.
- Leave the end date as today, or pick a future date such as a planned party.
- Read the time together, the date and weekday of your next anniversary, its traditional gift and your next day-count milestone.
Day-count milestones worth celebrating
Some couples celebrate round numbers of days as well as years. They come around at odd times, so they make good surprises.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days | 24 September 2018 |
| 500 days | 29 October 2019 |
| 1,000 days | 12 March 2021 |
| 2,000 days | 7 December 2023 |
Traditional anniversary gifts by year
| Year | Traditional gift |
|---|---|
| 1st | Paper |
| 2nd | Cotton |
| 3rd | Leather |
| 4th | Fruit or flowers |
| 5th | Wood |
| 6th | Iron or sugar |
| 7th | Wool or copper |
| 8th | Bronze |
| 9th | Pottery or willow |
| 10th | Tin or aluminium |
For the modern list, the milestones up to 80 years and gift ideas, read our guide to anniversary gifts by year.
Married on 29 February?
In years without 29 February, the calculator counts your anniversary on 1 March, the same rule the Age Calculator uses for leap-day birthdays. Many couples choose to celebrate on 28 February instead.
Common questions
How long have we been together?
Enter the date you got together. The calculator shows years, months and days, plus totals in days, weeks and months.
How many days is 1,000 days together?
1,000 days is about 2 years and 9 months. The exact date depends on your start date and leap years.
What is the traditional gift for this anniversary?
The calculator shows the traditional gift for your next anniversary when there is one on the standard list.
Can I use it for a relationship, not a wedding?
Yes. Any start date works: a first date, an engagement or moving in together.
When is our 1,000-day anniversary?
Add 1,000 days to the date you got together or married. The calculator lists the 1,000-day milestones with their dates.
What is the traditional 10th anniversary gift?
Tin or aluminium is the traditional gift for a 10th anniversary, and diamond jewellery is the modern one.
Sources
- Wedding anniversary · Wikipedia
- Gregorian calendar · Encyclopaedia Britannica
- What is a leap year? · Royal Museums Greenwich